Health experts are concerned about a new mutated flu strain, Subclade K, for its rapid spread and potential vaccine resistance, stressing the importance of vaccination to prevent severe illness.

A Ninth Circuit panel vacated a district‑court win against Blue Cross over denials of gender‑affirming care and sent the case back for further review. The ruling leaves key legal questions for the trial court to sort out.

Illinois health officials, including Dr. Sameer Vohra, are advocating for seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, emphasizing their importance in preventing serious illness, especially with cold weather and holidays approaching.

Local doctors warn lung cancer is appearing more often in younger women; experts point to pollution, vaping and screening gaps as possible drivers.

ByHeart recalls all organic baby formula nationwide to prevent further infant botulism cases after 15 hospitalizations across 12 states, with no fatalities reported.

A Chicago woman is stranded in Jamaica without post kidney transplant medication following Hurricane Melissa, facing a life-threatening situation as local hospitals lack necessary resources.

Ruben Torres Maldonado, detained by ICE, received a $2,000 bond from an immigration judge. His daughter is battling Stage 4 cancer. The judge deemed him not a public safety risk, allowing for temporary relief for his family.

Court grants injunction against Department of Education's proposed cuts to K-12 mental health grant funding after challenge by AG Kwame Raoul and others.

The IDPH is hosting the 2025 Minority Health Conference to advance health equity and address disparities in Illinois, with a focus on various health issues and racism as a public health crisis.

The Trump administration fired numerous federal health employees, using it as pressure against Democrats. Many CDC workers' terminations were errors; the layoffs affected public health significantly.

Illinois health officials link two Legionnaires' disease cases to Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Center, prompting alerts and safety measures.

A new measles case in Cook County, potentially exposing Aldi shoppers, prompts health officials to urge MMR vaccine checks, following recent outbreaks and a national trend of cases.

Attorney General Raoul and the FTC lead a bipartisan crackdown against Kars-R-Us.com Inc. for a deceptive breast cancer fundraising scheme, with restrictions imposed on its operators and a partial monetary judgment ordered.