Omicron COVID-19 case detected in Colorado

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tweeted for the public to not “panic” and further stressed the need for Coloradans to get vaccinated or boosted as well as adhere to preventative health guidelines.

Biden's new winter COVID-19 plan includes reimbursement for at-home tests

Biden is unveiling a winter plan to combat COVID-19 and its new omicron variant with more availability of shots and vaccines but without major new restrictions.

Greece to impose monthly fine on unvaccinated residents over 60

Greek residents have until Jan. 16 to get their first jabs, or will be fined 100 euros ($113) for every month they remain unvaccinated.

City dismisses vaccine mandate lawsuit against FOP Lodge 7

The city of Chicago has dismissed their lawsuit against Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 over the vaccine mandate.

Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy

In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.

Omicron variant poses new challenges globally and locally
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine breaks down the latest medical headlines regarding the omicron variant.

Illinois family credits Ivermectin with saving life of father hospitalized with COVID-19

An Illinois family whose loved one was "desperately ill" and hospitalized earlier this month with COVID-19 says he's now home and doing well after a judge had to order a Naperville hospital to treat him with Ivermectin.

Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers blocked in 10 states

A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states.

3D modeling technology being used for complex surgeries
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Dr. John Vozenilek, CMO of OSF Innovation and Digital, talks about a new technology being used for complex surgeries.

National Kidney Foundation launching bold campaign to save lives
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A new campaign will be launched in order to educate people on kidney disease, as it often has no symptoms in its early stages.

Canada is latest country to confirm cases of omicron variant

Canada is among several countries Sunday to report omicron cases. Canada said its two known cases are linked to travel from Nigeria.

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month
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Dr. Jalal Baig, medical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America joins Fox 32 to discuss the cancer and why it is often detected much later.

Omicron variant emerges in more countries as world on high alert

In the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, said he would not be surprised if the omicron variant was already in the United States, too.