SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is taking action to prevent the national spread of measles in ...

Since COVID is viral, confusion with other infections is common. However, with a systematic clinical assessment and targeted investigations, it’s usually easy to differentiate.

As new Nimbus COVID variant is reported in the US, will vaccines still be available in Illinois? Recommendations are narrowing, deaths are still being reported.

Pritzker’s announcement of a new IDPH director came as he continued to scale back the scope of his executive orders related to a COVID-19 disaster declaration that has been ongoing in 30-day ...

The incubation period for the coronavirus is between 2 and 14 days. On average, COVID-19 symptoms appear around 5 days after exposure, but this can vary. Learn more.

Confirming anecdotal evidence that the spread of the coronavirus has strained Americans’ mental health, Boston College researchers found reports of anxiety increased to 50 percent and depression to 44 ...

Future of national public lands is precarious, but Americans across demographic and ideological lines value parks: ‘people champion their parks.’ ...

THE DATA Public health officials at a briefing Monday announced 12 new COVID-19 confirmed cases — including the first in Peoria and Will counties — bringing the total number to 105 in Illinois.

Coronavirus Pandemic COVID cases likely rising in half of states, CDC estimates Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases. Jul 11 ...

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