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Summer Covid cases are rising across the U.S. Is it time for a vaccine?

The new shots won’t be available until the fall, and are expected to be approved only for adults 65 and up and kids and ...

Heat advisory for Chicago area starts today; humidity adds to dangerous temperatures

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire Chicago area as high temps and humidity combine to make a heat index well into ...

Groups that support LGBTQ+ individuals brace for funding cuts that could affect HIV care, prevention

Chicago-area groups that support LGBTQ+ individuals are navigating an uncertain landscape while bracing for federal funding ...

Ice cream bars sold in 23 states, including Illinois, recalled over listeria risk

The FDA announced July 17 that Rich's Ice Cream Co. is recalling select products due to potential listeria monocytogenes ...

IDPH taking action against measels

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is taking action to prevent the national spread of measles in Illinois. A total of eight measles cases, all linked to one another, were identified in ...

Frozen Beans Recalled After They Were Linked to 10-State Salmonella Outbreak

Deep brand sprouted beans sold nationwide have been recalled in the wake of an outbreak that has sickened at least 11 people ...
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Salmonella outbreak in multiple states including Illinois linked to recalled frozen sprouted beans

Federal food and health officials have connected a salmonella outbreak impacting patients in 10 states to frozen sprouted beans that have been recalled.