HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link

The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.

Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign

Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.

New initiative seeks to battle disparities in treatment of Black women with cancer

Black women in the U.S. face higher cancer death rates due to disparities in healthcare access and delayed diagnoses, prompting new initiatives to improve care and outcomes.

New initiative seeks to battle disparities in cancer treatment of Black women
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Black women in the U.S. face higher cancer death rates due to disparities in healthcare access and delayed diagnoses, prompting new initiatives to improve care and outcomes.

Illinois hospital reunited with first pediatric heart transplant patient
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Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn held a reunion of its first pediatric heart transplant patient to kick off its new transplant program.

Myths about heart disease and breast cancer
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The twin doctors joined FOX 32 News at Noon to talk about myths as we end Heart Month.

Illinois slashes $220M in medical debt for 170K residents
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The latest round of Illinois' Medical Debt Relief Program has erased more than $220 million in medical debt for 170,000 residents across the state.

Pharmacy firm cuts prices for popular weight-loss drug again

Eli Lilly is expanding the supply and cutting the costs of its weight-loss drug Zepbound, broadening access to more patients without insurance.

Illinois man shares his experience bouncing back from heart failure
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February is national heart month but there's always a need to stay aware of heart disease, heart failure and other related issues. This morning we're hearing a first-hand account from Matt Lewis, a 28-year-old living in Champaign after being diagnosed with heart failure.

Charity boxing match aims to knock out pancreatic cancer
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Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the country. The Ramone Foundation is hosting a charity boxing event to ease that burden and fund research.

Americans reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic five years later
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It has been five years since the pandemic changed the lives of everyone. On march 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

How the Trump Administration is impacting access to fertility treatments
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Illinois group insurance plans are now required by law to cover fertility treatments. This applies to same sex couples, single women and women who cannot get pregnant naturally.

The caregiver's challenge: Why self-care matters for those who give their all

More than 100 million caregivers in the U.S. face the daily task of caring for loved ones, often sacrificing their own well-being in the process. FOX 32’s Nate Rodgers knows this struggle firsthand.

Caregivers stress importance of self-care in emotional journey
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More than 100 million caregivers in the U.S. face the daily task of caring for loved ones, often sacrificing their own well-being in the process. FOX 32?s Nate Rodgers knows this struggle firsthand.

Which states have the most Medicaid recipients?

The federal program provides health coverage to more than 80 million people in the U.S.