U of C nurses vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to ratify new contract
Nurses voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of the contract, according to a statement from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
Nurses voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of the contract, according to a statement from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
New Jersey hospital apologizes for kidney transplant mix-up
Officials say the wrong person was given a kidney transplant at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.
Officials say the wrong person was given a kidney transplant at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.
Dad shares one last beer with sons in photo taken hours before cancer death
In a viral photo, a father is shown having one last beer with his sons hours before he died of cancer.
In a viral photo, a father is shown having one last beer with his sons hours before he died of cancer.
Company offers non-smoking employees 6 extra days off to make up for cigarette breaks
The Japanese company gives non-smoking employees six extra days of paid time off to offset the time spent during cigarette breaks by smoking employees.
The Japanese company gives non-smoking employees six extra days of paid time off to offset the time spent during cigarette breaks by smoking employees.
Grant helps pay to train Chicago residents to use Naloxone to save lives
State Representative LaShawn Ford secured a $350,000 state grant to help pay for advocacy on the West Side, which includes training residents to use Naloxone.
State Representative LaShawn Ford secured a $350,000 state grant to help pay for advocacy on the West Side, which includes training residents to use Naloxone.
4 health company executives accused in $1B fraud scheme
Four former executives of a Chicago-based health-information company are accused in a $1 billion fraud scheme.
Four former executives of a Chicago-based health-information company are accused in a $1 billion fraud scheme.
A quarter of Americans aren’t washing their hands while cooking, survey finds
Many Americans are dreaming about full plates and second helpings as Thanksgiving draws ever nearer, but one in three Americans is worried about getting food poisoning from someone else’s poor kitchen hygiene, according to a survey from the Water Quality and Health Council.
Many Americans are dreaming about full plates and second helpings as Thanksgiving draws ever nearer, but one in three Americans is worried about getting food poisoning from someone else’s poor kitchen hygiene, according to a survey from the Water Quality and Health Council.
Man had hundreds of tapeworms in brain, chest after eating undercooked pork
A 43-year-old man in China who was suffering from seizures and loss of consciousness went to the doctor after his symptoms persisted for several weeks, only to discover that he had hundreds of tapeworms in his brain and chest, reports say.
A 43-year-old man in China who was suffering from seizures and loss of consciousness went to the doctor after his symptoms persisted for several weeks, only to discover that he had hundreds of tapeworms in his brain and chest, reports say.
Amid popularity of eyelash extensions, some doctors see uptick in lash mites due to poor hygiene
As eyelash extensions become a popular trend, some doctors say they are seeing an uptick in lash mites due to poor hygiene. Dr. Sairah Malik, an optometrist in Houston, said she’s seen an increase in Demodex, which is the medical term for the mites.
As eyelash extensions become a popular trend, some doctors say they are seeing an uptick in lash mites due to poor hygiene. Dr. Sairah Malik, an optometrist in Houston, said she’s seen an increase in Demodex, which is the medical term for the mites.
More than 500K pounds of raw pork recalled after business failed to inspect them for 2 years
More than half a million pounds of raw pork products were recalled after an anonymous tipster said the items were not federally inspected for two years.
More than half a million pounds of raw pork products were recalled after an anonymous tipster said the items were not federally inspected for two years.
Target joins Walmart in tainted-lettuce recall as Thanksgiving nears
Stores across the U.S. have recalled salad products that originated in California after federal agencies warned they may be tainted with E. coli bacteria.
Stores across the U.S. have recalled salad products that originated in California after federal agencies warned they may be tainted with E. coli bacteria.
President Trump hears opposing viewpoints in debate over youth vaping
President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking.
President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking.
Officials: Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 40 people in more than a dozen states.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 40 people in more than a dozen states.
New migraine drug shows promise in clinical trial to treat patients with no other options
Ubrogepant, a new class of drug to treat acute migraine attacks, shows promise to treat patients who have previously lacked other options.
Ubrogepant, a new class of drug to treat acute migraine attacks, shows promise to treat patients who have previously lacked other options.
More than 80 percent of kids around the world are not physically active enough, research finds
Research conducted by the World Health Organization found that more than 80 percent of the kids around the world are not physically active enough.
Research conducted by the World Health Organization found that more than 80 percent of the kids around the world are not physically active enough.
Fresh Thyme blackberries linked to hepatitis A outbreak in 3 states: officials
Fresh blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak affecting residents in at least three states, federal health officials say.
Fresh blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak affecting residents in at least three states, federal health officials say.
Suspected norovirus outbreak closes 46 Colorado schools
Colorado school districts closed 46 schools over a possible outbreak of norovirus.
Colorado school districts closed 46 schools over a possible outbreak of norovirus.
Anal cancer cases and deaths are rising significantly in the US, study finds
Cases of anal cancer as well as deaths resulting from the disease are rising significantly in the U.S.
Cases of anal cancer as well as deaths resulting from the disease are rising significantly in the U.S.
Indiana hospital: We failed to disinfect surgical tools
A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.
A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.
5th Illinois resident dies from vaping as national death toll rises to 47
As of Nov. 20, there have been 47 vaping deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease and Control.
As of Nov. 20, there have been 47 vaping deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease and Control.