How wildfires and pollen surges are causing health issues
Dr. Rachna Shah from the Asthma and Allergy Center of Chicago talks about how environmental factors are impacting the health of people across the United States.
Dr. Rachna Shah from the Asthma and Allergy Center of Chicago talks about how environmental factors are impacting the health of people across the United States.
Spike in colorectal cancer rates prompts screening increase
Fox medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano breaks down the latest headlines going around in the medical community.
Fox medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano breaks down the latest headlines going around in the medical community.
Medicare to cover costly Alzheimer's drugs
Medicare is outlining its plan to cover the cost for expensive Alzheimer's drugs that are giving hope to patients and families battling the disease. But, as Mike Emanuel reports, there is some red tape when it comes to approval.
Medicare is outlining its plan to cover the cost for expensive Alzheimer's drugs that are giving hope to patients and families battling the disease. But, as Mike Emanuel reports, there is some red tape when it comes to approval.
'You’re safe here': Illinois Dems say abortion-access protections are a promise
Access to abortion is essentially locked down in Illinois. But Democrats are looking for ways to further protect the practice and its availability.
Access to abortion is essentially locked down in Illinois. But Democrats are looking for ways to further protect the practice and its availability.
Illinois Medicaid recipients must re-verify by June 1 or risk coverage loss
Illinois is currently in the process of re-verifying Medicaid recipients, with a deadline set for June 1.
Illinois is currently in the process of re-verifying Medicaid recipients, with a deadline set for June 1.
Illinois Medicaid recipients urged to respond to redetermination letter by June 1
Illinois is currently in the process of re-verifying Medicaid recipients, with a deadline set for June 1.
Illinois is currently in the process of re-verifying Medicaid recipients, with a deadline set for June 1.
Cook County introduces health care coordinators in public housing communities
Cook County has taken a proactive step in addressing mental health concerns by introducing behavioral health care coordinators in public housing communities.
Cook County has taken a proactive step in addressing mental health concerns by introducing behavioral health care coordinators in public housing communities.
Cook County introduces health care coordinators to public housing communities
Cook County has taken a proactive step in addressing the mental health concerns of its residents.
Cook County has taken a proactive step in addressing the mental health concerns of its residents.
Behavioral health care workers to be placed in public housing communities
The Housing Authority of Cook County has added behavioral health care coordinators to 10 public housing communities.
The Housing Authority of Cook County has added behavioral health care coordinators to 10 public housing communities.
Veozah, a new menopause drug for hot flashes, gets FDA approval
More than 80% of women experience hot flashes during menopause, the FDA noted.
More than 80% of women experience hot flashes during menopause, the FDA noted.
Cook County doctor weighs in on end of Covid-19 public health emergency
Even though the emergency is ending, COVID is not over.
Even though the emergency is ending, COVID is not over.
End of COVID-19 emergency brings changes to benefits, data reporting
The Covid-19 public health emergency ends Thursday, which means a slew of pandemic-era rules and waivers, including free vaccines and Covid tests are expiring.
The Covid-19 public health emergency ends Thursday, which means a slew of pandemic-era rules and waivers, including free vaccines and Covid tests are expiring.
Pritzker establishes May 11 as honorary day for Illinois health care professionals
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a deal on Thursday, making May 11 Illinois Public Health and Health Care Hero Day.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a deal on Thursday, making May 11 Illinois Public Health and Health Care Hero Day.
Cook County erases nearly $80M in medical debt for thousands of residents
Thousands of Cook County residents are finding surprise letters in their mailboxes announcing that their medical debt has been paid.
Thousands of Cook County residents are finding surprise letters in their mailboxes announcing that their medical debt has been paid.
Cook County erases nearly $80M in medical debt for thousands of residents
Thousands of Cook County residents are finding surprise letters in their mailboxes announcing that their medical debt has been paid.
Thousands of Cook County residents are finding surprise letters in their mailboxes announcing that their medical debt has been paid.
New Cook County fund would abolish medical debt
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday announced the first fund to abolish medical debt for residents.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday announced the first fund to abolish medical debt for residents.
Chicago doctors urge vaccinations as monkeypox cases rise
Doctors in Chicago are warning of a sudden uptick in cases of monkeypox. In the last two weeks, Howard Brown Health has diagnosed seven new cases.? That is not a lot compared to case levels of 2022, but the sudden spike has doctors concerned.
Doctors in Chicago are warning of a sudden uptick in cases of monkeypox. In the last two weeks, Howard Brown Health has diagnosed seven new cases.? That is not a lot compared to case levels of 2022, but the sudden spike has doctors concerned.
Lurie Children's becomes first Illinois hospital to receive special designation
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago received special recognition on Friday.
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago received special recognition on Friday.
Lurie Children's becomes first Illinois hospital to receive special designation
The National Organization for Rare Disorders named Lurie Children's a Rare Disease Center of Excellence, making it the first hospital in Illinois to receive the designation.
The National Organization for Rare Disorders named Lurie Children's a Rare Disease Center of Excellence, making it the first hospital in Illinois to receive the designation.
Illinois AG deems Danville abortion ordinance illegal, ACLU plans to challenge in court
The Illinois attorney general says a downstate abortion ordinance violates state law.
The Illinois attorney general says a downstate abortion ordinance violates state law.