Accepting the challenge of the new ‘normal’ What’s the state of your mental health these days? Are you anxious? Depressed?…
Providing food, hope, and care during Covid-19 The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has created profound economic and health uncertainties…
The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its stressors, has triggered anxiety, depression, and other disorders When Covid-19 caused businesses to…
These 4 risk factors make older people more prone to Covid-19 complications Shortly after a visit to New York in…
What to expect when you’re expecting during the coronavirus outbreak Melanie Chervinko was nearing the end of her pregnancy in…
A salute to the inspiring individuals who’ve made a difference during the Covid-19 pandemic Covid-19 may have initially shut down…
When Covid-19 shuttered schools and services, children with special needs were left behind With interruptions to school and socialization, the…
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…
With a cascade of effects, Covid-19 can cause lasting lung damage The phone call came Monday morning, but by then,…
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…
Chicago faced severe health inequities long before Covid-19. Whose job is it to solve the problem? It was probably the…
Figueroa Wu Family Foundation The day Illinois’ stay-at-home order was announced, Evelyn Figueroa, MD, a family physician and professor of clinical…
Right at Home For many residents of long-term care facilities, the coronavirus pandemic has increased their loneliness, anxiety, and fear.…
Backlog of orthopedic surgeries due to Covid-19 may have long-lasting effects When the Covid-19 pandemic began to pick up speed…
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…
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…
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Regina Fargis didn’t know what to do. Fargis runs Summit Hills — a health and retirement community in Spartanburg, South…
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: A diving accident in 1987 left all of Matt Ford’s limbs paralyzed. One of his caregivers, Grace Brunette, spent…
First came the coronavirus and its strict stay-at-home orders, impacting the mental health of almost half of Americans, according to…
Above photo: The Guest family poses for a family photo. Front row from left: Ajene Guest and Abby Guest; second row…
I love storms, even when they are frightening. When I look at the timing of COVID-19 and what has erupted…
Even before the May 25 killing of George Floyd in police custody drew large crowds of protesters into the streets…
In the middle of April, a few weeks into Illinois’ stay-at-home order, we finally got the call we were anxiously…
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…
How NorthShore Protects Non-COVID-19 Patients Before COVID-19, surgeons at NorthShore University HealthSystem’s four legacy hospitals conducted between 150 and 180…
Whether you turn on the TV, log on to social media or open a newspaper, it’s impossible to escape news…
Above photo: The Cinco de Mayo happy hour cart makes its way around Artis Senior Living. Photo courtesy of Artis…
Last month, Minna Buck revised a document specifying her wishes should she become critically ill. “No intubation,” she wrote in…
The patient described it as the worst headache of her life. She didn’t go to the hospital, though. Instead, the…
While most news right now focuses on the worldwide emergency response to COVID-19, climate change remains an escalating threat. The…
Virus complicates births for moms and babies Above photo: Mallory Pease with baby Alivia and her older daughter, Emma Jean. Pease…
Last month, after California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered most of the state’s residents to stay home, I found myself under…
With medical supplies in high demand, federal authorities say health workers can wear surgical masks for protection while treating COVID-19…
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…
On March 17, Medicare chief Seema Verma stepped to the podium at a White House coronavirus briefing and unveiled a…
The difference between self-quarantine and isolation during COVID-19 As states mull easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Illinois officials say that staying…
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…
5 things to know about hitting the COVID-19 peak As New York, California and other states begin to see their…
Above photo: Writer Katie Colt, as a baby with her father Norman Sack. Photo courtesy of Katie Colt My mother…
