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.

WHO calls for moratorium on booster shots
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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.

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.

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."

What should parents do if they suspect their child has a concussion?
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Dr. Elizabeth Pierot, a neuropsychologist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, talks about concussion symptoms and how parents can protect their children against them.

Alabama ICU patients outnumber available beds, hospital association says

The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.

Overstuffed backpacks can be detrimental to spine health
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Dr. Gregory Lopez from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush talks about how overpacked backpacks can be harmful to the spine health of students returning to school.