Remaining Cook County mass vaccination sites to close next week
Health officials say they will look for ways to reach communities where vaccination rates are low.
Health officials say they will look for ways to reach communities where vaccination rates are low.
Recalled sunscreens may contain cancer causing chemical benzene
Johnson and Johnson is recalling five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens that may contain the cancer causing chemical benzene.
Johnson and Johnson is recalling five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens that may contain the cancer causing chemical benzene.
Johnson & Johnson recalls five sunscreens containing cancer chemical
Johnson & Johnson is recalling five Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreen products containing low levels of benzene, a chemical linked to blood cancers.
Johnson & Johnson is recalling five Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreen products containing low levels of benzene, a chemical linked to blood cancers.
WHO says it was 'premature' to rule out lab leak as COVID-19 origin
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
Johnson & Johnson recalling five sunscreens over cancer chemical concerns
Johnson & Johnson recalls four of its products like Neutrogena after products were found to contain low levels of benzene, which can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
Johnson & Johnson recalls four of its products like Neutrogena after products were found to contain low levels of benzene, which can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro in hospital after 10 days of hiccups
After 10 straight days of hiccups, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to a hospital with an intestinal obstruction.
After 10 straight days of hiccups, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to a hospital with an intestinal obstruction.
Napa neighbors shocked to learn naturopath accused of offering fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
The case against Juli Mazi began with a tip from someone who claimed she provided his family with pellets to swallow, and claimed they contained tiny amounts of COVID-19, enough to trigger an antibody response.
The case against Juli Mazi began with a tip from someone who claimed she provided his family with pellets to swallow, and claimed they contained tiny amounts of COVID-19, enough to trigger an antibody response.
Blood donations drop as life returns to normal
Many answered the call for blood donations to help out during the pandemic, but now, as life returns to normal, donations are dropping.
Many answered the call for blood donations to help out during the pandemic, but now, as life returns to normal, donations are dropping.
CTU aims for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.
US seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, many in younger kids
Some states are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.
Some states are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.
Overdose deaths surge in 2020 amid pandemic
The year 2020 led to another new record no one wanted – overdose deaths.
The year 2020 led to another new record no one wanted – overdose deaths.
California woman first to face federal charges over fake COVID immunizations, vaccination cards
A homeopathic doctor in California became the first person in the United States to face federal charges over fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsified coronavirus vaccine cards.
A homeopathic doctor in California became the first person in the United States to face federal charges over fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsified coronavirus vaccine cards.
93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new record
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.
Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Indiana University students file lawsuit against vaccination requirement
Eight students at Indiana University are suing the school for requiring students to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Eight students at Indiana University are suing the school for requiring students to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
UChicago Medicine requiring COVID-19 vaccine for workers
The University of Chicago Medicine announced Tuesday that it is requiring its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The University of Chicago Medicine announced Tuesday that it is requiring its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Mental health clinicians will start answering some 911 calls in Chicago, instead of cops
For the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with paramedics.
For the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with paramedics.
Wrong patient gets kidney at Ohio hospital
An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.
An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.
North Central College will not require COVID-19 vaccine for fall semester
North Central College will not require vaccines for students who plan to attend in-person classes starting this fall.
North Central College will not require vaccines for students who plan to attend in-person classes starting this fall.
FDA adds warning about rare reaction to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem.
U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem.