Illinois’ COVID-19 variant landscape diversifies more
Illinois’ COVID-19 variant landscape continues to diversify, according to federal datareleased last week.
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Oct 18, 2022 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
Illinois’ COVID-19 variant landscape continues to diversify, according to federal datareleased last week.
Oct 13, 2022 | Population Health, Top Stories
Illinois ranks 20th nationally when it comes to the health of women and children, according to a report from America’s Health Rankings released Wednesday by the United Health Foundation.
Oct 6, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories
Five Illinois groups will receive more than $14 million in federal funds to help bolster the community health workforce.
Sep 29, 2022 | Population Health, Top Stories
Lead-contaminated soil in urban areas can lead to cognitive decline in children, and studies show that Black children in urban areas have a higher median blood level.
Sep 22, 2022 | Abortion, Top Stories
The Chicago City Council approved a proposal Wednesday to protect those seeking abortion services and gender-affirming care in the city.
Sep 22, 2022 | Abortion, Top Stories
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., joined 28 other senators asking the Department of Health and Human Services to take action to protect women’s privacy following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Sep 15, 2022 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
COVID-19 variant proportions in the six-state region that includes Illinois are mostly unchanged, according to federal projections released this week.
Sep 15, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories
The city of Chicago announced Tuesday it has fully enrolled its cash assistance pilot program aimed at aiding low-income households disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Sep 15, 2022 | Mental Health, Top Stories
Nurses across Chicago protested this week to raise awareness for what they say are unsafe staffing levels.
Sep 15, 2022 | Long Term Care, Top Stories
A lack of affordability, access and health literacy is preventing older Americans from getting dental, oral and vision care, experts say.
Sep 15, 2022 | Press Releases
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – On the day the Indiana abortion ban goes into effect, Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) is proud to announce the expansion of abortion care options at its […]
Sep 15, 2022 | Press Releases
Champaign, Ill. — Carle will open a solely-owned pharmacy store in the space that was once a Walgreens retail pharmacy at the CarleChampaign on Curtis clinic. CarleRx – the new, […]
Sep 14, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Advocate Aurora Health said Tuesday they will provide additional information to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board after it postponed action on a change of ownership request to move the health system’s Illinois facilities to the new entity being created in its merger with North Carolina-based Atrium Health.
Sep 14, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories
UChicago Medicine to acquire controlling interest in four AdventHealth hospitals.
Sep 14, 2022 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
As of Monday, 1,278 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down seven from Sunday and up 44 from the prior week.
Jun 22, 2022 | Education, Medical Research, Top Stories
COVID-19 mitigation policies in the U.S. negatively impacted the mental health and well-being of some people with disabilities by affecting their ability to stay active, according to a recent study.