Dr. Arwady on combatting vaccine hesitancy
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CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady talks about how the city is incentivizing people to get vaccinated.

Chicago plans to fully reopen by Independence Day

The mayor says she wants the summer of 2021 to look more like the summer of 2019, and not 2020.

‘It’s not fair’ to become COVID-19 ‘incubator’: Bill Nye slams anti-vaxxers

Bill Nye castigated Americans who are refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, saying “it’s not fair” for them to become an “incubator for a variant” and infect others.

Biden’s new goal: 70% in US with at least 1 dose, 160M fully vaccinated by July 4

President Joe Biden announced a new target of 70% of American adults receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 160 million fully vaccinated, by the Fourth of July.

New FDA-approved drug treatment helps children with peanut allergies
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Dr. Christina Ciaccio from University of Chicago Medicine talks about Palforzia, the first FDA-approved treatment for peanut allergies.

Illinois seeing lack of interest in getting COVID-19 vaccine

As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine continues to decrease, there are now some changes happening at the state's mass vaccination sites.

New 'Palforzia' treatment for peanut allergies allowing kids to lead more normal lives

Palforzia is a powder that comes in a pull-apart capsule. Parents add it to everyday foods like yogurt or applesauce. After eating Palforzia over time, the child becomes desensitized.

Pfizer vaccine will reportedly be approved by FDA for use in kids 12 to 15 years old early next week

About 5 million children between the ages of 12 and 15 would immediately receive the shot following approval, while another 5 to 7 million would likely be vaccinated before the beginning of the fall 2021 school year. 

New Jersey breweries will offer free beer to people who get vaccinated

More than a dozen breweries in New Jersey are going to be offering free beers to the newly vaccinated as part of a program announced on Monday.

UChicago researchers develop promising treatment for COVID-19
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Jun Huang from the University of Chicago talks about their potential COVID-19 treatment and how nanoparticles could play a key role in battling back the virus.

Vaccination clinic for teenagers held in Little Village

Teenagers 16 to 18 and their families were invited. About 200 teenagers signed up in advance. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently approved for use in people aged 16 to 18. 

US to begin world trade talks to more widely distribute COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. has been criticized for focusing first on vaccinating Americans, particularly as its vaccine supply begins to outpace demand and doses approved for use elsewhere in the world but not in the U.S. sit idle.

Physicians suing USDA claim latest dietary guidelines cater to meat, dairy industries, not health of Americans

he plaintiffs said the guidelines promote the interest of the meat and dairy industries while disregarding data showing the harm meat and dairy can cause, such as cancer and digestive issues.