7.5 million in Illinois registered as organ and tissue donors
"I am so proud that Illinoisans have shown their giving and caring spirit by signing up for this lifesaving program," retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said.
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"I am so proud that Illinoisans have shown their giving and caring spirit by signing up for this lifesaving program," retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said.
The Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The team said the 24-year-old safety "is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him."
Some say it could have been something called commotio cordis, a disruption of the heart's rhythm. But it could have been something else.
Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
For many, the new year is a time to bring out the new you and that's where New Year's resolutions come in.
The name XBB.1.5 may be new, but this coronavirus variant spreads in a familiar way.
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
A poll found nearly 40% of Americans said their mood declines in the winter and a quarter reported feeling depressed.
There's cold – and then there's bitter cold. Subzero air temperatures with double-digit negative wind chills constitute the latter – and it's dangerous.
Thousands are poisoned by carbon monoxide each year. But the use of CO detectors and alarms is largely optional.
Local experts are warning of a triple-demic – with COVID, flu, and RSV cases in children all climbing for what is expected to be the worst season in a decade.
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
As Americans enter the third pandemic holiday season, there are two more respiratory viruses surging: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza.
