DuPage Medical Group experiences network outage, delays
Patients with DuPage Medical Group could face more delays amid a network outage.
Narcotics Diversion Program expanding in Chicago amid increase in overdoses
The Narcotics Arrest Diversion Program is expanding in Chicago amid a citywide increase in drug overdoses.
New Illinois law expands healthcare for residents
Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill into law that expands healthcare for Illinois residents.
Aurora 4th of July parade celebrates health care workers, graduates
Health care workers and high school graduates were celebrated in this year's Independence Day parade in Aurora.
Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients
Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.
Cook County Health nurses strike for 1 day over staffing
Cook County Health postponed non-urgent procedures and appointments and brought in temporary help after 900 nurses went on a one-day strike Thursday to protest staffing shortages.
Cook County Health nurses strike for 1 day over staffing
Cook County Health postponed non-urgent procedures and appointments and brought in temporary help after 900 nurses went on a one-day strike Thursday to protest staffing shortages.
Lightfoot: I did 'what needed to be done' to save Mercy Hospital
Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded on Wednesday to critics of the deal with the new operator of Mercy Hospital.
Babies at Lurie Children's Hospital's NICU kick-off first summer with photos
The neonatal intensive care unit at Lurie Children's Hospital kicked off summer with a splash and a message to stay cool.
New AI software helps doctors scan mammograms for early signs of cancer
Dr. Sarah Friedewald from Northwestern Memorial Hospital talks about the importance of identifying breast cancer early and how new software is helping them with early detection.
Community members protest downsizing of Hammond hospital
There is outrage this week over the downsizing of Franciscan Hospital in Hammond, Indiana from 226 beds to just eight.
Pressure to change Illinois law to have telehealth visits covered by insurance when pandemic ends
During the pandemic, virtual visits to health care professionals have exploded in popularity. But now they face an uncertain future in Illinois and pressure is mounting to change state law so that telehealth visits will be covered by insurance even when the pandemic ends.
New breast cancer surgical tool showcases important development in treatment
Fazila Seker, CEO of MOLLI Surgical, talks about their new surgical tool that improves patients' cosmetic outcomes after undergoing breast cancer.
1 million sign up for 'Obamacare' during special enrollment period amid pandemic
President Joe Biden said 1 million Americans have signed up for health insurance under “Obamacare” during a special enrollment period for people needing coverage during the pandemic.
Funds being raised to help Chicago boy, 6, in need of kidney transplant
A Chicago family is asking for the community's help in raising funds for their 6-year-old son, who is in need of a life-saving kidney transplant.
Hammond hospital downsizing starting in August
One of northwest Indiana's oldest hospitals is severely shrinking.
New resource center to aid Cook County residents with social services
A new community resource center is opening to help people in Cook County navigate social services.
Pritzker signs bill aiming to improve healthcare equity for minorities in Illinois
Governor J.B. Pritzker pushed for more health and vaccine equity for minority communities in Springfield on Tuesday.
FDA to scrutinize approvals on cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration convenes Tuesday for the first meeting in a decade to consider clawing back approvals from several cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life.
Local girl raises $50K for Lurie Children's Hospital
A local girl made a huge donation to Lurie Children’s Hospital as a way to give back to the place where doctors helped early in her life.