Appeals court sides with city on Chicago police union COVID vaccine mandate case By A.D. Quig July 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. A state Appellate Court sided with the city in a dispute about a requirement that...
How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered by insurance By Tom Murphy September 20, 2025 at 9:50 a.m. On Friday, vaccine advisers picked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to specifically...
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee By Laura Ungar June 9, 2025 at 6:21 p.m. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee...
Used in COVID shots, mRNA may help rid the body of HIV By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 9, 2025 at 6:19 p.m. The technology that powered COVID vaccines may also lead scientists to a cure for HIV....
Federal government to pull back $125 million in COVID money from Illinois health departments By Lisa Schencker March 26, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. Illinois Department of Public Health and Chicago Department of Public Health are among those losing...
Five years ago, COVID gripped the world in fear. Now local scientists, doctors warn Trump’s policies are weakening public health. By Angie Leventis Lourgos March 9, 2025 at 5:06 p.m. As the COVID pandemic's five-year anniversary approaches, local scientists and doctors warn Trump administration policies...
Lake County official advises caution during COVID surge By Joseph States September 3, 2024 at 4:55 p.m. According to CDC guidelines, those with respiratory symptoms should try to isolate and stay away...
US clears updated COVID-19 shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option By Associated Press August 30, 2024 at 5:13 p.m. U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated COVID-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by...
COVID-19 is on the rise across the US By Associated Press August 16, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, and data from federal health officials suggests it’s on the upswing...
The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy. By Associated Press April 22, 2024 at 6:25 p.m. By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and DARLENE SUPERVILLE (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala...