Seattle Nurses Scrounge for Masks to Stay Safe on Pandemic’s Front Lines

Seattle Nurses Scrounge for Masks to Stay Safe on Pandemic’s Front Lines

As the caseload of patients with the new coronavirus grows, masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are in short…

Op-Ed: Lessons from 9/11

Op-Ed: Lessons from 9/11

We Must Act Swiftly to Beat Back COVID-19 On the morning of 9/11, the trauma director of the New York…

Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle to Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living at Home

Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle to Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living at Home

Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the Illinois Department on Aging, sent shock waves…

Take a Deep Breath: Making Risk-Based Decisions in the Coronavirus Era

Take a Deep Breath: Making Risk-Based Decisions in the Coronavirus Era

Just last week, it seemed okay to have lunch out or maybe meet up with friends for a game of…

As Coronavirus Testing Gears Up, Specialized Swabs Running Out

As Coronavirus Testing Gears Up, Specialized Swabs Running Out

The two top makers of the highly specialized swabs used to test patients for the novel coronavirus are straining to…

Facing a Surge, Chicago-Area Hospitals Are Fighting for Coronavirus Tests

Facing a Surge, Chicago-Area Hospitals Are Fighting for Coronavirus Tests

Photos courtesy of Rush University Medical Center With a fever, a cough and trouble breathing, Chicago resident Deborah Lielasus, who…

Former Federal Virus Hunter Says U.S. Needs to Act Before New Germs ‘Kick Your Door In’

Former Federal Virus Hunter Says U.S. Needs to Act Before New Germs ‘Kick Your Door In’

Above photo: Dennis Carroll waits to be interviewed for the Netflix production of “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak.” Carroll…

How Chicagoans Can Protect Themselves and Others from the Coronavirus

How Chicagoans Can Protect Themselves and Others from the Coronavirus

Tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce your risk of infection and keep others safe, at…