Illinois officials call for more resources for Black communities on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
State Rep. La Shawn Ford joined the Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity to encourage greater state investments in programs targeted towards Black-led community based HIV/AIDS service providers.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford joined the Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity to encourage greater state investments in programs targeted towards Black-led community based HIV/AIDS service providers.
Tips for staying heart healthy for American Heart Month
Dr. Jayne Morgan, cardiologist and executive director at Piedmont Health, talks about the importance of maintaining a healthy heart.
Dr. Jayne Morgan, cardiologist and executive director at Piedmont Health, talks about the importance of maintaining a healthy heart.
‘Intensive’ blood pressure treatment could reduce dementia risk: study
The study found that intensive blood pressure treatment may help to clear toxins and other byproducts from the brain.
The study found that intensive blood pressure treatment may help to clear toxins and other byproducts from the brain.
Some Illinois residents poised to lose Medicaid coverage after Covid protections end
About 700,000 Illinois residents are estimated to lose Medicaid coverage starting this summer.
About 700,000 Illinois residents are estimated to lose Medicaid coverage starting this summer.
Dental van headed to Chicago to help kids, teens smile brighter
Advocate Children’s Hospital is debuting a new pediatric dental van that will serve lower-income neighborhoods and those on Medicaid.
Advocate Children’s Hospital is debuting a new pediatric dental van that will serve lower-income neighborhoods and those on Medicaid.
Some Illinois residents poised to lose Medicaid coverage after Covid protections end
About 700,000 Illinois residents are estimated to lose Medicaid coverage starting this summer.
About 700,000 Illinois residents are estimated to lose Medicaid coverage starting this summer.
Chicago's mobile dental care van to serve lower-income neighborhoods
Advocate Children?s Hospital is debuting a new pediatric dental van that will serve lower-income neighborhoods and those on Medicaid.
Advocate Children?s Hospital is debuting a new pediatric dental van that will serve lower-income neighborhoods and those on Medicaid.
New system alerts your doctor if any data has been compromised
It's no secret. Online attacks are ramping up and health care providers are getting hit at an alarming rate.
It's no secret. Online attacks are ramping up and health care providers are getting hit at an alarming rate.
Proposed Massachusetts bill would reduce inmate sentences if they donate organs
If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.
If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.
What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US?
The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies? normal authorities.
The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies? normal authorities.
CVS, Walmart cut pharmacy hours as pharmacist shortage persists
Walgreens recently added a net total of 600 pharmacists to its workforce.
Walgreens recently added a net total of 600 pharmacists to its workforce.
Why emailing your doctor could cost you
It became a fixture during the pandemic ? doctors and patients meeting virtually and corresponding online. Now, more and more patents are sending emails to their doctors to ask health questions. Here?s why those emails could now cost you.
It became a fixture during the pandemic ? doctors and patients meeting virtually and corresponding online. Now, more and more patents are sending emails to their doctors to ask health questions. Here?s why those emails could now cost you.
Illinois receives funding to attract new doctors
To get ahead of a looming doctor shortage in the state, Illinois is announcing a new program to help future physicians.
To get ahead of a looming doctor shortage in the state, Illinois is announcing a new program to help future physicians.
Woman shot terminally ill husband at AdventHealth hospital in Daytona Beach, police say
Daytona Beach police said they were able to take a woman into custody after she shot her terminally ill husband at AdventHealth Daytona Beach in Florida on Saturday.
Daytona Beach police said they were able to take a woman into custody after she shot her terminally ill husband at AdventHealth Daytona Beach in Florida on Saturday.
With nurses in short supply, Elmhurst hospital putting robots to work
Years of the Covid-19 pandemic has left health care workers burned out and hospitals facing ongoing staffing shortages.
Years of the Covid-19 pandemic has left health care workers burned out and hospitals facing ongoing staffing shortages.
With nurses in short supply, suburban hospital putting robots to work
Years of the Covid-19 pandemic has left health care workers burned out and hospitals facing ongoing staffing shortages.
Years of the Covid-19 pandemic has left health care workers burned out and hospitals facing ongoing staffing shortages.
Pfizer booster vaccine linked to strokes in older recipients, preliminary data shows
FOX Medical Contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano walks us through the latest headlines going around the medical community.
FOX Medical Contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano walks us through the latest headlines going around the medical community.
Gov. Pritzker signs reproductive rights protections law
An Illinois bill to protect reproductive health care providers and their patients from legal action was signed into law Friday.
An Illinois bill to protect reproductive health care providers and their patients from legal action was signed into law Friday.
Probe of nonprofit halts millions in HIV, COVID research funds at Cook County Health
Cook County Health officials for nearly 10 months have halted new clinical trials at one of the nation’s leading HIV/AIDS research centers as they investigate “concerns” about a nonprofit organization that for decades has managed the county’s medical research grants.
Cook County Health officials for nearly 10 months have halted new clinical trials at one of the nation’s leading HIV/AIDS research centers as they investigate “concerns” about a nonprofit organization that for decades has managed the county’s medical research grants.
Good News Guarantee: Veterinarians give special gifts to sick children at Chicago's Lurie Hospital
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This story is part of FOX 32 Chicago's Good News Guarantee. Share your ideas at goodnews@fox.com.