Senate committee advances plan to ensure access to abortion in medical emergencies
A proposal that aims to improve childhood mental health services, which includes steps to roll out mental health screenings for students, heads to Gov. JB Pritzker after being approved Thursday by the Illinois House.
Gov. JB Pritzker's proposed insurance reform package is one step closer to law after being approved Thursday night by the Senate.
The Senate is poised to consider legislation that would expand coverage for pregnancy, postpartum and newborn care provided by doulas and midwives.
A Senate committee passed a plan Wednesday that would expand state anti-discrimination protections to those who receive abortion and reproductive healthcare.
Illinois could cap the cost of prescription inhalers related to lung conditions at $25 per 30-day period under a plan passed Wednesday night by the House.
The Chicago South Side Birth Center has asked state regulators for approval of its $7.1 million facility.
Howard Brown Health said Monday it will close two of its clinics later this year to rein in costs.
Illinois ranked 32nd in the nation for high hospital prices, according to a report released last week.
A House committee signed off Monday evening on a plan to further transform childhood mental health services.
Loyola Medicine proudly announces the launch of its Women’s Sports Medicine (WSM) program, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated exclusively to the health care needs of female athletes. This landmark program stands as the first of its kind in the Chicagoland area, offering a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to sports medicine for women and girls.
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The city of Chicago’s “prompt and coordinated response” to the measles outbreak earlier this year at a migrant shelter helped reduce the potential spread of the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week.
County health departments could distribute free fentanyl test strips to individuals under a bill passed last week by the Illinois House.
Illinois will make $200 million available in the next round of healthcare transformation grants, officials announced Friday.
Nurse leaders debated whether there’s a nursing shortage in Illinois and how artificial intelligence may impact the workforce, during a Health News Illinois virtual event this week.
The Senate approved a plan Thursday that aims to help Spanish speakers become certified nursing assistants.
