Moderna announces single-dose booster for COVID-19 and flu
Are boosters necessary? Experts continue to debate if people should be getting them.
Are boosters necessary? Experts continue to debate if people should be getting them.
Several Chicago alderman call on the city to mandate proof of vaccination for indoor settings
Several Chicago aldermen are calling on the city to mandate proof of vaccination when visiting indoor public settings.
Several Chicago aldermen are calling on the city to mandate proof of vaccination when visiting indoor public settings.
Married couple leave 7 children after dying from COVID-19 within hours of each other
Tiki Green says prior to the Florida trip, Troy and Charletta were considering getting a Covid vaccine, but they contracted the virus before they decided to get the shot. Something she is now urging others to do.
Tiki Green says prior to the Florida trip, Troy and Charletta were considering getting a Covid vaccine, but they contracted the virus before they decided to get the shot. Something she is now urging others to do.
Orland Park votes to oppose Pritzker's mask, vaccine mandates
One Orland Park trustee called the mask mandate an "act of tyranny," and many others said they do not understand why vaccinated people should have to wear masks.
One Orland Park trustee called the mask mandate an "act of tyranny," and many others said they do not understand why vaccinated people should have to wear masks.
Patton Oswalt cancels shows in Florida, Utah over venues’ refusal of COVID-19 protocols
“I have an ego but my ego was not big enough to think that people should die to hear my stupid comedy,” Patton Oswalt said on his Instagram account.
“I have an ego but my ego was not big enough to think that people should die to hear my stupid comedy,” Patton Oswalt said on his Instagram account.
Biden announces vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers
President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
Illinois records highest single day of COVID deaths in months
The last time the numbers had been this high was in mid-February, before the vaccines were widely available.
The last time the numbers had been this high was in mid-February, before the vaccines were widely available.
Fall allergies will be in 'full force' this year, experts say
According to meteorologists, fall allergies are often triggered by ragweed and the presence of mold.
According to meteorologists, fall allergies are often triggered by ragweed and the presence of mold.
WHO calls for stop in booster shots as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for the United States and other countries to put a full stop on booster shots.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for the United States and other countries to put a full stop on booster shots.
WHO calls for moratorium on booster shots
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for the United States and others countries to put a full stop on booster shots as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for the United States and others countries to put a full stop on booster shots as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois.
More than 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases are now in children, report says
A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says more one in four coronavirus cases are among children — the highest ratio since the pandemic began.
A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says more one in four coronavirus cases are among children — the highest ratio since the pandemic began.
With only weeks left to live, young groom marries high school sweetheart in San Francisco
A young man who has only weeks left to live married the love of his life Thursday in front of friends and family along San Francisco's waterfront.
A young man who has only weeks left to live married the love of his life Thursday in front of friends and family along San Francisco's waterfront.
Vaccination after COVID-19 infection gives 'hybrid' immunity to some, studies suggest
Some who have been infected with COVID-19 and later received a vaccine may develop a powerful “hybrid” immunity to the virus, research suggests.
Some who have been infected with COVID-19 and later received a vaccine may develop a powerful “hybrid” immunity to the virus, research suggests.
QAnon demands Chicago hospital treat supporter with Ivermectin
A Chicago hospital is taking some heat for not treating a COVID-19 patient with a controversial drug.
A Chicago hospital is taking some heat for not treating a COVID-19 patient with a controversial drug.
QAnon demands Chicago hospital treat supporter with Ivermectin
A Chicago hospital is taking some heat for not treating a COVID-19 patient with a controversial drug.
A Chicago hospital is taking some heat for not treating a COVID-19 patient with a controversial drug.
75% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
Three-quarters of U.S. adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC said this week.
Three-quarters of U.S. adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC said this week.
Ivermectin poisoning calls have increased 163%, poison control centers report
In August 2021 alone, there were a total of 459 calls for ivermectin poisoning made to call centers across the country, which is a significant increase compared to the 58 calls made in the same month last year.
In August 2021 alone, there were a total of 459 calls for ivermectin poisoning made to call centers across the country, which is a significant increase compared to the 58 calls made in the same month last year.
Brookfield Zoo animals begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines
"Vaccinating animals is not only important for their own health, but healthy animals help keep humans healthy too."
"Vaccinating animals is not only important for their own health, but healthy animals help keep humans healthy too."
Judge rules Ohio hospital can’t be forced to treat COVID-19 patient with ivermectin
An Ohio judge ruled this week that a hospital cannot be forced to treat a severely ill COVID-19 patient with ivermectin, reversing an earlier decision.
An Ohio judge ruled this week that a hospital cannot be forced to treat a severely ill COVID-19 patient with ivermectin, reversing an earlier decision.
Fully vaccinated people half as likely to develop long-term COVID-19, study suggests
A new study of breakthrough COVID-19 infections suggests fully vaccinated people are half as likely to develop long-term COVID-19 symptoms.
A new study of breakthrough COVID-19 infections suggests fully vaccinated people are half as likely to develop long-term COVID-19 symptoms.