WILL COUNTY, Ill. — The ongoing measles outbreak in Chicago has spread to another county. The Will County Health Department announced in a news release on its website that it has confirmed a positive case of measles in the county, which is south/southwest of Chicago. The Will County Health Department says it’s been in close…
Spring is here — and if you’re among the estimated one in four adults in the United States who suffer from seasonal allergies, your sneezing and scratching may have already started. With climate change affecting temperatures and plant growth, you may need to be on the lookout earlier than ever before. It can be hard…
Surgeons in Boston have transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into an ailing 62-year-old man, the first procedure of its kind. If successful, the breakthrough offers hope to hundreds of thousands of Americans whose kidneys have failed. So far, the signs are promising. Kidneys remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood….
Colon cancer is gaining traction online, as recent research from the American Cancer Society shows it’s killing more younger people than ever. As more Canadians ask questions surrounding symptoms and first signs of colon cancer, and seek information on screening and testing, it’s important to stay informed. Knowing whether colon cancer is treatable and understanding…
When Kate Middleton announced Friday that she had been diagnosed with cancer and had begun treatment, the development was shocking — even though it had been clear for weeks that something was very wrong. But it also rang familiar. Judging by our social-media feeds, it certainly feels like more young people are receiving cancer diagnoses….
Measles cases in the U.S. continue to increase, so much so that this year’s amount has already surpassed 2023’s total, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of March 21, the CDC confirmed that 64 measles cases have been reported by 17 jurisdictions — including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,…
