Red Cross issues Emergency blood shortage following lowest donor turnout
WASHINGTON – The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood and platelet shortage.
According to the organization, donors have reached their lowest levels of...
Pritzker discouraged some long-term care workers refuse to get COVID-19 vaccine
(The Center Square) – A recent study shows the health care workers who perform most of the direct care for nursing home residents are lagging in...
Person catches pneumonic plague after having contact with sick pet cats
WYOMING – A person has contracted a serious case of pneumonic plague after reportedly catching it from a pet cat.
According to the Centers for...
Pfizer says Covid vaccine safe for children 5 to 11
CHICAGO – After a study that took 2,268 child participants ages 6 months to 11 years of age, Pfizer says the COVID-19 vaccine is...
Hearing delves into what went wrong in Illinois nursing homes during pandemic
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Public Health was in the hot seat Wednesday during a House committee hearing on nursing home...
Pritzker signs Alex’s Law to protect those who call 911 to report an overdose
By Andrew Hensel |Â The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed House Bill 3445, known as Alex's Law, to encourage people witnessing...
