Health

Coffee Drinkers May Want to Rethink Artificial Sweeteners After New Brain Study

Chicago - A common addition to morning coffee may be associated with faster brain aging, according to a new long-term study that tracked more than 12,000 adults for eight...

Nationwide Pet News: FDA Clears New Anxiety Treatment for Dogs

Silver Spring, MD – Dog owners across the U.S. have a new treatment option for anxiety-related behaviors as...

Urgent Recall: Elevated Lead Found in Popular Children’s Fruit Puree Pouches, FDA Warns

Raleigh, North Carolina - In a joint investigation, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the...

New FDA-Approved At-Home Fentanyl Test: A Game Changer in Battling Opioid Crisis?

CHICAGO – The FDA Thursday greenlit the Alltest Fentanyl Urine Test Cassette, marking it the debut over-the-counter tool...

Protect Your Baby: The ABCs of Safe Sleep Could Save Lives

CHICAGO – October marks the critical Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and Illinois' Department of Children and Family Services...

Salmonella Outbreak in NE Illinois Raises Concerns, possibly linked to Ground Beef: IDPH

CHICAGO, IL â€” An outbreak of Salmonella infections in northeastern Illinois has health officials on high alert.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is collaborating...

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Batches in Park Ridge, Evanston

CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in the first three mosquito batches of...

Air Quality Alert Issued for Illinois: Unhealthy Conditions Forecasted for Friday 

CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised concerns over the air quality in Illinois, issuing an alert for Friday, June 2.  As...

University of Chicago Medicine Urges People to Act FAST During Stroke Awareness Month

CHICAGO, IL - As May is Stroke Awareness Month, the University of Chicago Medicine is reminding people to act fast when recognizing the symptoms of...

Urgent Call for Uninsured Chicagoans: Get Free COVID-19 Shots by Wednesday

CHICAGO, IL - Individuals without health insurance have until the end of Wednesday to get a free COVID-19 vaccination or booster shot.  As the COVID-19 pandemic...

Hepatitis Awareness Month: Preventable and Curable Viruses Affecting Liver Health

CHICAGO - May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and with over 4 million Americans living with chronic hepatitis B and C, the need for awareness is...
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