Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Children 6 months to 5 years old are one step closer to receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the company officially submitted the two-dose regimen to the FDA for emergency approval.

3 tips for shredding weight in the New Year
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Dr. David Prologo, author and obesity medicine specialist, breaks down three ways to help you lose weight.

Plastic surgery increasingly popular as pandemic drags
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Dr. Richard Westreich, plastic surgeon and ear, nose and throat expert, talks about the uptick in people seeking pastic surgeries during the pandemic.

Chicago boy who suffered third-degree burns in fire that killed his grandmother still recovering

It’s been two months since a deadly house fire left a 7-year-old with third-degree burns to his arms and hands. Now, he’s recovering at home – thanks to a special “spray-on skin” treatment.

Omicron variant raises concerns about long-term COVID-19

Omicron's race across the globe has amped up concerns about long COVID, which some estimates suggest affects a third of COVID-19 survivors.

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

North Carolina man would rather 'die free' than get COVID vaccine needed for life-saving transplant

A man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant says his hospital refuses to do the surgery because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. But Chad Carswell says he is willing to "die free" rather than comply with their mandate.

Joe Rogan pledges to ‘try harder’ amid Spotify protests over COVID-19 misinformation

Joe Rogan responded to backlash and Neil Young’s music boycott over his Spotify-exclusive podcast, saying he was only seeking to have conversations with people who have “differing opinions.”

T-mobile vaccine mandate: Office employees must comply by April

T-mobile is the latest high-profile company to keep a vaccine mandate after the Supreme Court rejected Biden’s plan earlier this month.

Canadian truckers, thousands of others protest vaccine mandate in Ottawa

Police are investigating possible criminal charges after anti-vaccine protesters urinated on the National War Memorial, danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement.

Robot performs 1st abdominal surgery without human help

Soft-tissue can be tricky to operate on — for humans or a robot — because the subtle movements in the texture are unpredictable.

Persistent, common pain for women could be ovarian cancer
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Dr. Barbara Buttin, of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Chicago, joined Good Day to talk about common symptoms women may feel that could be a sign of ovarian cancer, and says when women should get checked out.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Lauren Underwood push to have breastfeeding-related expenses included in FEMA disaster reimbursements
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The?"Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters" (DEMAND) act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Western Suburbs) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), aims to highlight the unique impacts extreme weather and emergency events have on mothers and babies. The bipartisan legislation would add breastfeeding pumps and lactation support services to the list of eligible expenses for emergency assistance.

Proposed law would add breastfeeding supplies and support to list of FEMA-approved expenses

The “Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters” (DEMAND) act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Western Suburbs) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), aims to highlight the unique impacts extreme weather and emergency events have on breastfeeding mothers and babies.

Chicago rally to end vaccine mandates led by students: 'Freedoms were given by God, not government'

“First we had remote learning – which was completely unsuccessful – then when we're allowed to go back to school, they want masks, and now they want vaccines, but why? For a demographic that has .003% chance of contracting a severe illness from COVID?” asked Emma Arns, president of the local Turning Point USA chapter and a senior at Wheeling High School. 

New COVID variant BA.2: What's known about 'stealth' omicron?

The new coronavirus variant, which scientists call BA.2, is widely considered stealthier than the original version of omicron because particular genetic traits make it somewhat harder to detect.

Illinois reports 123,812 new coronavirus cases, 843 deaths in past week

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that the state has 123,812 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including an increase of 843 deaths since Jan. 21.