UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases
The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile.
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Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression. Doctors say it may soon offer hope to others
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the bra... -
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour, Raw Cookie Dough Reported 11 States, Including Illinois
Health officials say most people reported eating raw dough or batter made with flour before they got sick, adding that flour was the only common ingredient in the raw dough or batter that those infect... -
New Mental Wellness Space Opening for Teens in Suburban Brookfield
A new mental wellness space is opening in suburban Brookfield for area high school students to focus on their emotional health.
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Prediabetes Surging in Kids Post-Pandemic, But Doctors Say This One Change Can Help
As we come out of the coronavirus pandemic, one Chicago hospital is seeing a surge of children with prediabetes.