An experimental compound called “XP 524” more than doubled the average survival time in mice with pancreatic cancer.
Pritzker's statewide indoor mask mandate will end before next month, but you may still have to wear them in some places.
J.B. Pritzker said that drastically lower numbers have made lifting the mandate possible and that schools could go maskless "within weeks".
Health Commissioner Allison Arwady says more decreases in COVID cases, deaths and hospitalizations could soon bring the mandates to an end.
The CDC recommended that some people with weakened immune systems get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot. Here's what you should know.
A new ranking by Healthgrades evaluates the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in America and more than a dozen Illinois hospitals made the list.
The new COVID-19 variant has become prevalent in Europe and India, but whether it catches on as much in the United States is yet to be seen.
The proposed 500,000 square foot facility would be Chicago's first free-standing cancer center and would free up beds at other hospitals.
Young children could be eligible for shots later this month and officials say vaccines offer the most protection against hospitalizations.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Cook County and across IL.
Northwestern Medicine said the patient was tested for COVID-19 on Jan. 18 but did not say where in Illinois they live.
Patch survey results: Illinois readers who were not bothered by depression and anxiety symptoms were in the minority.
KONKOL COLUMN: Tracking the presence of COVID-19 in sewage treatment plants offers an overview of how the virus spreads in neighborhoods.
Eligible residents in certain areas of Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties have access to a free test kit, which incudes five rapid tests.
The federal government is partnering with multiple retail pharmacies in Illinois to distribute free N95 masks.
The American Lung Association’s annual State of Tobacco Control report evaluates states on steps taken to eliminate tobacco use.
The omicron surge is waning nationwide, giving health experts a glimmer of hope the COVID-19 pandemic is entering a more manageable phase.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Cook County.
TAKE THE PATCH SURVEY: The percentage of Americans suffering from anxiety and depression symptoms has spiked to 32 percent compared to 2019.
KONKOL COLUMN: Compared to 2019, when about 11 percent of adults had anxiety and depression, the number of folks in the dumps has spiked.
The governor said the recent decline in the number of people with COVID-19 in Illinois hospitals shows masks and vaccines are effective.
Public health commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady says the city is "a long way from being out of the woods" as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Here's an update on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.
Illinois households can order up to four rapid antigen coronavirus tests from the government to their homes beginning on Wednesday.
They want safe staffing levels and protections on the job.
Tiny molecules in three acid compounds found in hemp prevent coronavirus from infecting human cells, an Oregon State University study found.
The governor said there are already 919 state healthcare workers helping staff hospitals that have been hit hardest by COVID-19 cases.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said help is arriving to help treat COVID-19 patients with more than 7,100 residents hospitalized amid staffing declines.
The state prisons remain largely on lockdown at facilities where 75 percent of inmates and 66 percent of staff are fully vaccinated.
Data shows a 58 percent increase in Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations over the last two weeks.
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. issued a voluntary recall of packaged salads following a 2021 listeria outbreak that killed two people.
Families of four in Illinois will be eligible for nearly three dozen free tests per month under the new Biden administration rule.
An attorney for the state public health agency also said it could find no records showing how many vaccinated people are hospitalized.
State health officials said they will adjust policies for required periods of isolation and quarantine to fall in line with CDC guidance.
Some fake tests offered online are a scam and waste of money and also increase the risk of spreading COVID-19, agencies say.
See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.
The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorize booster shots for children ages 12-15.
Just 316 of Illinois' 2,977 ICU beds were available as of Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration authorization moves boosters for Illinois children ages 12-15 a step closer.