Pritzker signs executive order to enhance access to groundbreaking therapies
Gov. J.B. Pritzker took action Monday by signing an executive order aimed at establishing a framework to finance and enhance access to groundbreaking therapies and medications, such as the recently endorsed gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
Pritzker takes action to expand access to groundbreaking therapies
On Monday, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order focusing on establishing a framework to finance and improve accessibility to pioneering therapies and medications, including newly endorsed gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
Match Day: Northwestern med students discover future residencies
Graduating medical students from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have learned their residency placements for the next three to seven years.
Match Day: Northwestern med students discover future residencies
Graduating medical students from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have learned their residency placements for the next three to seven years.
Lurie Children's Hospital continues restoration efforts following January cyberattack
Lurie Children's Hospital is still working to restore their systems following a cyberattack in January.
Lurie Children's Hospital continues restoration efforts following cyberattack
Lurie Children's Hospital is still working to restore their systems following a cyberattack in January.
Northwestern Hospital becomes first in Illinois to offer FDA-approved AFib treatment
Northwestern Hospital has become the first medical facility in Illinois to offer a groundbreaking new treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Chicago hospital becomes first in Illinois to offer FDA-approved AFib treatment
Northwestern Hospital has become the first medical facility in Illinois to offer a groundbreaking new treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib).
New Illinois health insurance proposal would ban 'junk insurance' and 'step therapy'
The Healthcare Protection Act (HPA) seeks to prohibit step therapy, eliminate prior authorization for crisis mental health care, enhance network adequacy and curb unchecked rate hikes for large group insurance companies.
Illinois governor looks to tackle rising cost of health insurance
The Healthcare Protection Act (HPA), initially proposed during the governor’s FY25 Budget Address in late February, seeks to prohibit step therapy, eliminate prior authorization for crisis mental health care, enhance network adequacy and curb unchecked rate hikes for large group insurance companies.
Health benefits from using peptides
Dr. Suzanne Ferree discusses the benefits from using peptides for weight loss.
New treatment emerges for accidental food allergy exposures
Food allergies, especially severe ones, can make navigating the world tricky. There is a new medicaton that may help with accidential exposures. It's called Xolair and it isn't an emergency medication like an Epipen.
Single LSD dose provides lasting relief from anxiety, researchers find
MM120, an LSD formulation designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder, was recently granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA.
Measles exposure alert issued by Cook County Health following confirmed cases in Chicago
Cook County Health is alerting patients and visitors to potential measles exposures within its facilities following confirmation of two measles cases in Chicago.
Vista Medical Center East reinstated as trauma center after revocation
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan has been reinstated as a trauma center, more than a month after it was stripped of the title.
Vista Medical Center East reinstated as trauma center after revocation
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan has been reinstated as a trauma center, more than a month after it was stripped of the title.
New Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium offers expanded access to clinical trials
Laura Sage with the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation joins Good Day Chicago to discuss a new first-of-its-kind Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium.
Cook County launches mobile overdose prevention outreach van
Cook County Health is launching a mobile overdose prevention outreach van.
City Colleges brings back South Side nursing school
City Colleges of Chicago plans to open a nursing school program on the South Side, bringing health care training back to an area that lost it years ago.
Lurie Children’s Hospital restores electronic medical records system, MyChart remains down
Lurie Children’s Hospital has restored its electronic medical records platform after being down for over a month because of a cybersecurity threat, the hospital announced Monday evening.