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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

By MIKE STOBBE
May 02, 2025 11:02 am - More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
‘I know I have hope’: Community rallies behind U-46 teacher in urgent need of a kidney

By Vincent Pierri
May 02, 2025 7:59 am - To her students at Timber Trails Elementary School in Hoffman Estates, Katie Pappas is more than a health teacher.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

By MICHAEL R. SISAK
Apr 25, 2025 1:24 pm - Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
Measles outbreak spreads to Illinois with case reported downstate

By Beth Hundsdorfer
Apr 24, 2025 10:32 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday afternoon the first case of measles in the state.
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

By JAIMIE DING
Apr 22, 2025 1:04 pm - Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.
As dementia rates increase, experts warn hospital emergency rooms are underprepared

By DEVNA BOSE/Associated Press and BENJAMIN THORP/Side Effects Public Media
Apr 19, 2025 1:45 pm - AURORA, Ill. — At her mother’s home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he’s smiling in front of a bucket of sweating b...
Five boys in three years: Long Grove mom delivers rare set of spontaneous triplets

By Vincent Pierri
Apr 19, 2025 12:45 pm - A team at Advocate Children’s Hospital successfully delivered spontaneous triplets — Levi, Jackson and Mason — born to Stephanie Epstein of Long Grove. Two of the boys are identical twins, while the third is fraternal — a rare and more complex type of triplet pregnancy.
Former furniture store in Schaumburg finds new life as orthotic, prosthetic care clinic

By Eric Peterson
Apr 15, 2025 8:40 pm - The conversion of a former Ethan Allen furniture store in Schaumburg into a 19,500-square-foot integrated care clinic for orthotic and prosthetic patients is complete.
Autism rate increased, CDC says in report that contradicts RFK Jr. on cause

By Fenit Nirappil
Apr 15, 2025 2:13 pm - One in 31 8-year-olds had autism in U.S. communities examined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a small increase from previous years, according to a report released Tuesday.
US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals

By ELAINE KURTENBACH
Apr 15, 2025 7:51 am - The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals.

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