Village officials say people should be fine to wear masks for health-related reasons but want to keep other types of masks out.
Dr. Donna O’Shea, OB/GYN and Chief Medical Officer of Population Health, UnitedHealthcare
Fentanyl, a highly lethal substance, is showing up in illicit drugs across the county and leading to the overdose death.
Local nurse Rachel Davy, who specializes in oncology at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, was selected as a 2023 Nurse of the Year.
The McHenry County Department of Health has completed its report into the Huntley High E. coli outbreak.
The village has opted to close both Indian Trail and Butch Hagele beaches and cancel a fishing tournament on Woods Creek Lake.
Health officials are reminding residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illnesses.
The suspected opioid deaths overlap a jump in non-fatal overdoses that county officials said are most likely connected to fentanyl.
By Dr. Rhonda Randall, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual
The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition issued an alert on March 13 since police were requiring high quantities of Naloxone.
The 33rd edition of the list rates the 20 best hospitals in the country and also includes top regional hospitals.
Health officials say the mosquito pool is the first confirmed indicator of West Nile virus in McHenry County this year.
Northwestern Mchenry Hospital is among a handful of local Northwestern hospitals to utilize the da Vinci Xi.
The McHenry County Health Department provides tips for helping to prevent the spread of norovirus.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in McHenry County and across IL.
See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in McHenry County and across IL.
So far, 77 pharmacies across Illinois have Pfizer's Paxlovid. A prescription from a doctor is needed to get the antiviral pills.
Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in McHenry County and across IL.
Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in McHenry County and across IL.
McHenry Hospital completed its 100th aortic valve replacement with a catheter and a CardioMEMS device was installed by doctors in Huntley.
Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Lake County.
Northwestern Medicine will be moving its obstetrics and newborn services from its McHenry hospital to its Huntley location.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in McHenry County.
McHenry County has "high" coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC.
The rate of new cases has decreased recently in McHenry County.
The nonprofit graded nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on how well they prevent errors, infections and more.
The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how McHenry County compares to the U.S.
A look at the schools in McHenry County with active youth outbreaks.
The McHenry County Department of Health is working to set up pediatric vaccination clinics for children ages 5 to 11.
Screenings are essential to diagnosing breast cancer, the second most common form of cancer in women.
The White House has laid out its rollout plan for the vaccine, which is up for emergency authorization in the coming weeks.
The fun class format works to enhance flexibility, balance, muscle strength, and posture.
In three weeks, the positivity rate has dropped four percentage points, according to state health officials.
In total, 48 students have tested positive for the virus since school started.
The collision happened Thursday near Peterson Olson and Pleasant Valley roads, which is south of Woodstock and east of Union.
Other outbreaks in the past month occurred at Hearthstone Village, Alden Terrace and Kindercare, health officials said.
See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in the Algonquin-Lake In The Hills area and across IL.
Seniors are not required to wear masks at this time when indoors if they are vaccinated.
In addition to ranking the best hospitals in the nation, new rankings from U.S. News also highlight the best hospitals by region.
IL Medical Supply is a new Algonquin based testing site ready to make Rapid Covid Tests more accurate, affordable and accessible to all!
IL Medical Supply is a new Algonquin based testing site that is ready to aid in making medical and COVID testing available to the community.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.