Flu activity in suburban Cook County jumped from “low” to “high” during the week ending in Dec. 20, according to health officials. Chicago’s public health department reported “high” levels of ...

Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps remain between races and neighborhoods, according to the city health ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO — City health officials are offering a warning to residents in Chicago amid a recent spike in mpox cases in the city. According to the mpox dashboard, operated by the Chicago Department of ...

Chicago hospitals and health companies head into 2026 facing reimbursement pressure, rising premiums, uninsured worries and ...