Long Covid comes with a long list of potential side effects — often in acronym form. What do all of…
Covid-19 clinics provide hope for forgotten patients Westmont resident Sandy Werner, now 54, was living an active life in early…
The rapid spread of omicron across the nation — and the finding that vaccines continue to provide strong protection against…
As omicron transmission soars, it seems like Covid-19 cases are all around us. We can’t get away from them. We…
mRNA vaccines get ready for their next act: fighting cancer When you look at the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic in…
Condition can cause serious, but temporary, psychotic episodes Ben Price, 48, from Morris, Illinois, was a loving husband, father, and a…
Woodridge residents Bob and Gloria Pluta have spent the majority of their 44-year marriage scrunched into suburbia, surrounded by neighbors,…
After a spring when it looked like Covid-19 was in retreat, the highly contagious delta variant is surging in the…
Even though the toll of Americans dying from Covid-19 continues to rise and Chicago specifically is seeing a surge in…
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect the Chicago area, our winter weariness is gradually lifting, but the stress and…
Administrators at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., were thrilled to be among the city’s first hospitals to get a…
These days, the majority of patients I see on my shifts in the emergency department are Covid-19 patients. In the…
While adults have been the hardest hit by Covid-19 infections, children of all ages remain vulnerable to the pandemic’s many…
High stakes and big challenges await as the U.S. prepares to roll out vaccines against Covid-19, with front-line healthcare workers…
Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of Covid-19 vaccines this year, with fears of political interference and a…
Above photo: A sign at a homeless encampment near a Chicago expressway memorializes a man who reportedly died there from…
Above photo: Tisha Holt lives about 10 minutes by car from her parents, Pam and Paul Alexander, who are concerned…
Breaking up parties, confiscating booze, and answering noise complaints — being a resident adviser has always required a willingness to…
Of all his years, 2020 was exceptionally challenging for Vietnam veteran Matthew Thomas. After the 75-year-old Aurora resident tested positive…
The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its stressors, has triggered anxiety, depression, and other disorders When Covid-19 caused businesses to…
Patients from countries with high Covid-19 death rates have lower levels of vitamin D compared to patients in lower-risk countries,…
After Covid-19 hit Chicago, the staff at the Union League Boys & Girls Club saw youth mourning life as they…
After shutting down in the spring, America’s empty gyms are beckoning a cautious public back for a workout. To reassure…
While individuals are at greater risk, treatment and screening must continue Robyn Hawkins is not an anxious person. “But this…
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads to communities throughout the U.S., the epidemic of coronavirus-related fraud continues unabated. What to watch…
The coronavirus can take a harmful toll on the cardiovascular system Diane Weibeler didn’t give much thought to the headache…
(Above photo: Frank and Leslie Cutitta stand outside their home, where a banner still hangs for his return from the…
Above photo courtesy of Angela Moss, PhD, Rush University Medical Center On a sunny Wednesday afternoon in August, Maurice Harris,…
Patrick Malia, then-37, felt sick enough on March 12 to visit an urgent care center, wondering if he had Covid-19.…
As information about staying safe from Covid-19 seems to change weekly, it’s no wonder that people have a lot of…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States, Chris Trondsen felt his life was finally under control. As…
By now, you’ve probably noticed less beef, pork and chicken at your local grocers due to COVID-19 outbreaks and closures…
Above photo: The Guest family poses for a family photo. Front row from left: Ajene Guest and Abby Guest; second row…
The U.S. healthcare system is famously resistant to government-imposed change. It took decades to create Medicare and Medicaid, mostly due…
Above photo: Sgt. Jairo Paulino of Newark, Delaware, volunteered for a “bilingual mission” through the Delaware National Guard. Paulino, who…
Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s…
Last month, Minna Buck revised a document specifying her wishes should she become critically ill. “No intubation,” she wrote in…
Since the end of January, Isa Sanchez, a senior at Whitney Young High School, had been working on her senior…
Q: I usually take ibuprofen for aches or pains. Given the controversy about ibuprofen use during this coronavirus outbreak, is…
Q: I keep hearing about how older adults and those with chronic diseases have a higher risk from COVID-19. What…
The chills started on a Friday in March, along with a fever — four days after Jerry and Colleen Rzepka…
Above photo: Writer Katie Colt, as a baby with her father Norman Sack. Photo courtesy of Katie Colt My mother…
With millions of people in Illinois unemployed, under lockdown and caring for loved ones, we’ve developed a list of local…
Five books about medicine with a Windy City link Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Chicago has seven medical schools,…
Why some still shun one of the most important healthcare advances in the history of the world Fact checked…
Exploring Chicago’s rich history of physician activism Fact checked by Derick Wilder The day that physician residents and fellows…
Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay…
Texas has sent more than 34,000 asylum seekers to Chicago since September 2022. Here’s a look at how local organizations…
We’re celebrating the new year by taking a look back at our 10 most-read stories of 2023. These stories covered…
Pulmonary critical care physician finds solace through art during the Covid-19 pandemic In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
