A recent outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in Chicago is now contained. The Chicago Department of Public Health ...

Drug‑resistant Candida auris is rising in Illinois care facilities; health teams call for screening and deep cleaning.

Chicago health officials released a health alert about leptospirosis cases in the city after numerous infections were reported and at least one person died. The contagious bacterial disease has been ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A group of aldermen are calling on the Chicago Department of Public Health for a vaccine mandate for public indoor settings like restaurants, movie theaters and gyms. The push comes ...

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Flu season is underway and the time to protect yourself against the virus is now. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated. Here’s a ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – Chicago health officials are sounding the alarm after multiple cases of leptospirosis have been reported. The Chicago Department of Public Health said a total of six cases have been ...

Newspaper boxes in Chicago are staging a comeback, but they won’t be carrying newspapers. This time, the mission is different. It’s about saving lives. The Chicago Department of Public Health, in ...