Antivirals are medications given to patients already infected to slow the virus from making more copies of itself.
Treatment will vary and may consist of medications, supportive therapies, lifestyle recommendations and referrals to other specialists.
Patients who did not receive a COVID-19 antibody infusion were 20 times more likely to be hospitalized or return to the ER, data showed.
When delivered within the first few days, an antibody infusion can provide a temporary boost to help prevent serious illness from COVID-19.
Walk-In Clinic at 2205 Butterfield Rd. in Downers Grove is open 7 days a week.
Dr. Wilson is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director at Edward Hospital.
The research and innovations surrounding probiotics for newborns and children are exciting.
Edward-Elmhurst Health has opened a Walk-In Clinic at 16151 Weber Rd., Suite 201 in Crest Hill.
The delta coronavirus variant, which was first identified in India, is now spreading in more than 60 countries, including the U.S.
On June 25, 2011, Elmhurst Hospital opened a $450 million, state-of-the-art hospital at the corner of York Street and Roosevelt Road.
The perfect diet depends on the goal, from simply eating more nutritious meals to losing weight.
Once cancer treatment ends, a new road of survivorship lies ahead.
Parents can reverse unhealthy habits and help their children shed the extra pounds for better lifelong health.
Dr. DeLapp is accepting new patients in Naperville, Oswego and Plainfield.
Jumpstart Your Health is a lifestyle change program designed to help people lose weight, increase activity and prevent disease.
The summer of 2021 is looking quite different from the summer of 2020.
Even parents who got vaccinated themselves are wondering whether their child should get vaccinated.
Since March 24, 2020, 2,247 inpatients have been treated for coronavirus and discharged from Edward Hospital.
Dionne Miller, ABC 7 Weekend Sports Anchor, will be the celebrity guest for the outing, which raised $403,000 last year.
Coronavirus variants with the ability to infect more people are becoming predominant. Fortunately, vaccines provide a powerful defense.
Since 1991, the Exchange Club has supported Edward Hospital with nearly $860,000 in donations.
mRNA technology is so promising that researchers are looking at ways to use it to fight another insidious human enemy: cancer.
Since March 2020, the DuPage County portion of Naperville has seen 7,554 coronavirus cases.
The new numbers show a slight increase when compared to late April's statistics.
Dawen Zhang, MD, a board-certified rheumatologist, has joined Edward Medical Group (EMG).
Although many kids are back to school five days a week, the constant change from the past year still affects their emotional well-being.
Anne Schneider, DO, with Edward Medical Group, will participate in the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Vaccine Science Fellowship.
The vaccine clinics will be held at Neuqua Valley High School.
Since March 2020, the DuPage County portion of Naperville has seen 7,432 coronavirus cases.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the U.S. blood supply.
Waldemar Nowak, MD, a board-certified neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist, has joined the Edward Neurosciences Institute.
This is how the Naperville area compares to Illinois and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
Since March 2020, the DuPage County portion of Naperville has seen 7,335 coronavirus cases.
Fortune/IBM Watson Health rankings of the 40 best teaching and 60 community hospitals include a health care facility in Naperville.
For the second year in a row, Edward Hospital has been named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. by Fortune/IBM Watson Health.
The new numbers show a slight decrease when compared to the previous week's statistics.
Parents play a key role in helping teens stay safe on the road. Take these 10 steps to help teens be safer drivers.
The struggles and challenges of this year are a reminder about the importance of personal health. Follow these steps to make it a priority.
Since March 2020, the DuPage County portion of Naperville has seen 7,187 coronavirus cases.
Here is updated data on which hospitals are nearing capacity in DuPage County.
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Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.