Four hospitals in Illinois ranked among the top 100 in the country.
More than 1,300 cases of the plant-based butter sold at Illinois Jewel, Whole Foods and Meijer stores were recalled.
Many of the more than 4.3 million tubes recalled were marketed for children.
Breast cancer death rates increased in Illinois in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The recall impacts more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade distributed in Illinois and dozens of other states.
A recall of two brands has expanded, according to the FDA.
A diagnosis of a rare, aggressive form of cancer had forced her into retirement after three decades of working with homeless youth.
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Human cases are climbing in Illinois as an unusually active mosquito season stretches toward fall.
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“The parks on this list are not places to avoid; they are places to enter prepared,” WorldAtlas reported in its ranking.
Illinois has reported five measles cases this year as Pennsylvania reports two measles deaths, its first in 35 years.
Patients can carry and spread the fungus without showing symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Investigators initially narrowed in on lettuce served at Taco Bell, with officials subsequently saying they were focused on Taylor Farms.
The FDA issued a Class II voluntary recall for the eyedrops, which were distributed and sold nationwide.
The Food and Drug Administration is expecting the number of confirmed cases to continue rising despite a recall on lettuce.
Pet owners can fill prescriptions for select pet-only medications, including antibiotics, allergy, flea and tick control, the company said.
The FDA said it made a mistake during testing, wrongly tying a Cyclospora outbreak to lettuce sold in Illinois, other states.
The FDA has connected cyclosporiasis to Taco Bell chains in some states as investigations continue.
Lettuce or salad greens could be a possible source of the parasite infecting people across the country, health officials said.
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Cyclosporiasis infects the small intestine (bowel) and usually causes frequent, watery and explosive diarrhea.
Symptoms for cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite, can include weeks of diarrhea.
Chicago went into an Extreme Heat Warning on Monday, with a stretch of hot days lasting through Friday.
Shoppers should check their freezers for this popular brand.
The wipes have been recalled due to potential bacterial contamination that could cause serious infections in infants and young children.
The product is sold at retail and grocery stores nationwide, including Walmart, Target and Costco.
The pints and quarts were distributed in 17 states.
“The problem was discovered as part of an ongoing illness outbreak investigation,” the alert said.
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Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and to discard them.
Several products may be contaminated with salmonella.
According to researchers, the reasons for the increase are not entirely clear as yet, but consistent screening can make a difference.
CDC data shows Midwest ER visits for tick bites rising. Experts warn this year’s tick season is starting early and may be worse than usual.
Labeled a "public health threat" by the CDC, there is no FDA-approved oral treatment available for shigellosis.
At least nine people have fallen ill, more than half of whom were children under 5, according to authorities.
The recall was recently upgraded to Class II, where a product may cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."
Illinois is among nine states where possibly contaminated shellfish had been distributed.
The products were tied to more than a dozen serious injuries, according to authorities.
In the U.S., vaccines are readily available for the disease, which has seen an uptick in some 30 countries.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.