The YWCA shut down the building at 1215 Church St. last week "out of an abundance of caution" after the Illinois Department ...

New Method Predicts Worsening of Chronic Kidney Disease Sep. 12, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method that could be a significant step in the treatment of chronic kidney disease.

Flood water can contain harmful contaminants causing infections through drinking or contact. Here's what to know in North ...

The YWCA Evanston/North Shore building was shut down on Oct. 10, after Legionella bacteria was found in the hot water system.

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A north suburban YWCA was shut down after it was linked to two recent cases of Legionnaires' disease.

Gardeners are being warned about Legionnaires' disease, a dangerous disease that can be caught from potting mix or compost.

Gardeners are being warned of a dangerous disease that can spread from potting mix. Legionnaires’ disease can be caught from ...

Photo / Getty Images From the archives: A timely reminder of the link between potting mixes, soils and composts and legionnaires’ disease, this this story first appeared in the Listener in ...

Legionnaires disease is a respiratory illness caused by Legionella bacteria, with symptoms of high fever, chills, dry cough, shortness of breath and potential for pneumonia. Symptoms usually begin ...

Investigators with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) say they are still struggling to find the source of a local outbreak of legionnaires' disease declared in July that has now led to two ...

he said. Cirrhosis can occur in the late stages of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, which happens when fat builds up in the liver and can lead to inflammation ...