Walgreens will begin to make the abortion pill mifepristone available in Illinois in the coming weeks, the Deerfield-based company said Friday.
The Department of Public Health said Friday it will adopt updated federal guidance that shortens isolation recommendations for COVID-19.
Cardiovascular research has become more crucial at institutes like Advocate Health Care.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said Thursday they support new federal recommendations that those 65 and older receive an additional dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
A report released this week argues that Illinois can address a shortage in registered nurses coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing minimum nurse-staffing mandates.
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine are working on a treatment they say could use cancer cells’ “hunger for cholesterol” to address the issue of chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer.
Two Illinois providers will receive nearly $2 million total in federal funds to expand mental health services for victims of violence, the state’s two senators recently announced.
Three of Chicago’s academic health systems will work with the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation to bolster clinical trials for breast cancer research.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said Wednesday she was “heartbroken” after Republicans blocked passage of her legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization.
Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), is announcing a $3.7 million investment in the MolinaCares Illinois Health Equity Initiative. In total, Molina has dedicated approximately $5 million to improve equity in health outcomes for under-resourced communities in Illinois.
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Barbara Martin has been named president of Ascension Saint Joseph – Joliet, the health system said Tuesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking Congress to reform how pharmacy middlemen conduct their business.
A Senate committee signed off last week on a proposal to ban certain food additives in products sold in Illinois.
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters Monday he’s open to a proposal that would further ensure access to in vitro fertilization in Illinois.
Gov. JB Pritzker joined lawmakers and other advocates on Monday to reiterate the need to invest in maternal health.
