Covid-19 clinics provide hope for forgotten patients Westmont resident Sandy Werner, now 54, was living an active life in early…
The coronavirus arrived like an unwelcome guest two years ago, and since then, people have grown weary of the infectious…
Friendship is essential for all of us. But during the pandemic, children with intellectual disabilities have needed friends more than…
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…
Above photo Barbara Creed. Courtesy of Northwestern Memorial Hospital Barbara Creed walked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital on April 29, 2020,…
Helping kids cope with the pandemic’s emotional and behavioral legacy Before the pandemic, Patrick DeFors brought his children, then ages…
5 mental health lessons from the pandemic 1. Make changes, but go slow “As we move into a new normal,…
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,…
When Charlie thinks about getting an injection, he shudders. “I am terrified of needles,” says the 45-year-old Pilsen resident, who…
After a spring when it looked like Covid-19 was in retreat, the highly contagious delta variant is surging in the…
To date, more than 160 million Americans — about half of the U.S. population — have been fully vaccinated against…
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Teresa Ruvalcaba lay on a bed in the emergency room of Chicago’s Mount…
When kids grow into teens, they generally start separating from their parents and spend more time with their peers. But…
Staying up all night. Constantly refreshing the webpage. Trying to book an appointment for the Covid-19 vaccine in Chicago has…
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…
Even as the pace of vaccination against covid-19 has steadily accelerated — hitting an average of 1.3 million doses a…
Administrators at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., were thrilled to be among the city’s first hospitals to get a…
One tray of Covid-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer contains 975 doses — way too many for a rural hospital…
These days, the majority of patients I see on my shifts in the emergency department are Covid-19 patients. In the…
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…
It’s nine months into the pandemic, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, we must stay vigilant to enjoy this treasured…
Above photo: A sign at a homeless encampment near a Chicago expressway memorializes a man who reportedly died there from…
One of the most viral conspiracy news stories in 2019 accused a coordinated group of physicians, federal organizations, and pharmaceutical…
Above photo: Tisha Holt lives about 10 minutes by car from her parents, Pam and Paul Alexander, who are concerned…
(Illustration: iStock / Getty Images) As Covid-19 took hold in March, U.S. doctors limited in-person appointments — and many patients…
These days, we all have to accept the anxiety inherent in living in the time of the coronavirus pandemic and…
Above photo: Solomon Keim wears a custom-designed mask during rehearsal at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana.…
As the coronavirus pandemic broke out across the country, healthcare providers and scientists relied on the standard method for detecting…
Of all his years, 2020 was exceptionally challenging for Vietnam veteran Matthew Thomas. After the 75-year-old Aurora resident tested positive…
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…
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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…
