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Inland Floodwater (Aedes vexans) or Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) on Broccoli

First 2022 Human Case of West Nile Virus Infection in Lake County, Illinois

Wed Sep 28, 2022 04:50 am Cardinal News

Lake County, Ill. — The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County for 2022. A Lake County resident in his 60s […]

McHenry County Department of Health: Illness Outbreak Investigation Linked to McHenry Establishment

Thu Sep 15, 2022 09:23 am Cardinal News

McHenry County Department of Health: Illness Outbreak Investigation Linked to McHenry Establishment The McHenry County Department of Health is reporting an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness linked to D.C. Cobb’s, 1204 N. Green Street, McHenry. […]

First Human West Nile Virus Death Reported in Cook County and Illinois for 2022 ICYMI

Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:59 pm Cardinal News

Public health officials urge residents to remain vigilant and “fight the bite” by following a few tips The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in […]

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (teal) found within an infected cell (brown), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

Looks Like Monkeypox Will Be Known As MPV As Confirmed Cases Approaches 600 Cases in Illinois

Sun Aug 7, 2022 08:33 pm Cardinal News

Health officials acknowledge the demand for the Monkeypox vaccine outweighs supply currently, so the emphasis is on testing and prevention. YouTube Tips ⓘ By Andrew Hensel | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago […]

North Shore Glenbrook Hospital in Glenbrook, Illinois.

First COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit Settlement for Health-Care Workers Is Over $10 Million

Fri Jul 29, 2022 06:04 pm Cardinal News

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – The first settlement in the U.S. has been reached in a class action lawsuit filed by health care workers over a university system’s […]

Bouldering at First Ascent -- Arlington Heights location (SOURCE: First Ascent)

First Ascent Arlington Heights Hosts Youth Nationals Climbing Event Before Grand Opening Aug. 6, 2022

Wed Jul 27, 2022 02:24 pm Cardinal News

USA Climbing Youth Nationals A unique fitness facility, First Ascent, is beginning activities at its new Arlington Heights location, hosting a national championship for climbing events the last week of July 2022, and a grand […]

Gov. JB Priztker Tests Positive for COVID-19 with “Mild Symptoms”

Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:14 am Cardinal News

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced at 11:06 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022 that he has tested positive for COVID-19, and is experiencing mild symptoms. The tweet declared, “thanks to anti-viral medications like Paxlovid and vaccines […]

Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray (SOURCE: Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Health and the San Francisco Department of Health. Naloxone for opioid safety: a provider’s guide to prescribing naloxone to patients who use opioids. January 2015)

Lake County Health Department Reports Increase in Opioid Overdose Incidents, Urges Naloxone Sign-Up

Sat Jun 11, 2022 01:46 pm Cardinal News

Lake County, Ill. — The Lake County Health Department reported Friday, June 10, 2022 that over the weekend of June 4, 2022, an increase in opioid-related overdoses occurred among Lake County residents. The increase has […]

COVID-19 WORLD MAP April 12, 2022: Daily new confirmed COVID-19 deaths per million

COVID-19 Stats April 12, 2022

Wed Apr 13, 2022 07:19 am Cardinal News

SNAPSHOT COVID-19 HEADLINES IDPH reports 1,761 new cases, 11 deaths IDPH changes how it reports weekend virus data Wisconsin reports 610 new cases, 6 deaths Boris Johnson fined for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules COVID-19 deaths […]

COVID-19 Stats April 11 2022

Tue Apr 12, 2022 06:35 am Cardinal News

SNAPSHOT COVID-19 HEADLINES Philadelphia reinstates indoor mask mandate due to rise in COVID-19 cases WHO reports two new COVID-19 variants analyzed — BA.4 and BA.5, related variants of the original BA.1 Omicron variant US State […]

COVID-19 Stats April 9, 2022

Sat Apr 9, 2022 06:16 pm Cardinal News

SNAPSHOT COVID-19 HEADLINES Over 50 people test positive for COVID-19 after an A-list Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington DC Dr. Fauci explains there will probably be a COVID-19 surge in the fall season 2022 Illinois […]

Skippy Reduced Fat 40 oz.(Skippy Foods LLC)

Recall Announced for a Limited Number of Jars of Skippy Peanut Butter Products

Thu Mar 31, 2022 05:21 pm Cardinal News

Recall Involves “Reduced Fat” and “Blended with Plant Protein” Products Skippy Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling 9,353 cases, or 161,692 total pounds, of a limited number of code dates of SKIPPY® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut […]

A variety of grilled foods (165106/pixabay)

Easy Substitutes to Replace or Reduce Risky Food Items

Mon Mar 21, 2022 01:42 pm Cardinal News

Making changes to your diet is hard, especially when it includes giving up your favorites. There are many slight changes that subtract calories and fat calories that help in the long run. Some of these […]

US Embassy in Russia: US Citizens Should Consider Departing Russia Immediately

Sun Feb 27, 2022 03:44 pm Cardinal News

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Russia announced Sunday, February 27, 2022 U.S. citizens should consider departing Russia immediately via commercial options still available. An increasing number of airlines are cancelling flights into and out […]

Mask sign in compliance with state mandate at Whole Foods in Schaumburg on Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Mask Mandate in Illinois Set for Release on Monday, February 28, 2022

Fri Feb 25, 2022 02:04 pm Cardinal News

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – For most of the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinoisans have been mandated to wear masks indoors per Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive […]

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