Business | CVS doubling down on primary health care, opening new clinics in Chicago, even as Walgreens pulls back By Lisa Schencker July 31, 2024 at 11:01 p.m. CVS Health is doubling down on offering primary care, with plans to open 25 Oak...
Health | FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here’s what you need to know By Jonel Aleccia July 31, 2024 at 4:09 p.m. U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount...
Health | Here’s what to know about recalled Boar’s Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak By Jonel Aleccia July 31, 2024 at 4:07 p.m. A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million...
Health | Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak By Jonel Aleccia July 30, 2024 at 7:59 p.m. The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of...
Health | Infants’ tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says By Mike Stobbe July 29, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. Tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a...
Health | Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know By Lauran Neergaard July 28, 2024 at 9:51 a.m. New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported...
Health | First lawsuit under new Illinois Fertility Fraud Act illustrates challenges in proving claims, crafting legislation By Angie Leventis Lourgos July 28, 2024 at 11:52 a.m. A doctor from Champaign who provided fertility treatments in the 1970s was accused of providing...
Business | COVID-19 on the upswing in Chicago again this summer By Lisa Schencker July 29, 2024 at 9:19 a.m. COVID-19 test positivity was up to 9.8% in Chicago for the week that ended July...
Health | Recall of Boar’s Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak By Mike Stobbe July 26, 2024 at 10:28 a.m. U.S. health officials announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats...
Health | Dove’s Nest cabin provides free lakeside respite for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families By Darcel Rockett July 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The Wisconsin cabin offers relaxation and recreation, such as a pontoon boat, paddleboarding, kayaking, barbecuing...