The U.S. is pulling the plug on its membership with the World Health Organization. What does that mean for Illinois?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, but ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced although respiratory illness levels dipped for a week, they increased from moderate to high.

"If the U.S. withdraws from the WHO, there is more of a chance of outbreaks of diseases like polio and measles," said Dr.

director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said in a news release. Vaccines against the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, remain the most effective defenses against ...

according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. During the same time last winter, there were 22 reported outbreaks. This year’s numbers are also significantly higher than in winters ...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields was redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital, the first stop for people suspected of having a stroke.

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston challenges the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services ...

The director of the IDPH speaks out about how the exit from the WHO will harm Illinois public health. Pres. Trump seeks to leave the organization for the second time. The U.S. is and has been the ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility. On Friday, ...