Some public health experts hope the growing availability of faster, cheaper tests could lead to a new strategy of widespread testing — one that could finally get the pandemic under control.
The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.
The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74% of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids’ mental health.
Chicago wedding professionals are speaking out about their concerns around working at weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chicago will lift certain restrictions on businesses like indoor bars, restaurants and fitness centers starting Thursday.
Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone.
Last month a wedding in Maine became a super spreader. Some Chicago wedding professionals worry that could happen here.
COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S. surpassed 200,000 this week.
From problems transferring patients to concerns about hospital staffing, WBEZ follows up to see what, if anything, has changed.
School kids around the world are photographing the sky to reflect on what the climate means for them.
