Will County investing $10M to recruit teachers, nurses amid nationwide shortage
The Will County Heroes Scholarship program will provide students with up to $5,000 in financial assistance every year.
The Will County Heroes Scholarship program will provide students with up to $5,000 in financial assistance every year.
Mobile clinics bring addiction assistance to communities
Some states are coming up with new ways to prevent fentanyl overdoses, including a system that will show up where it?s most needed.
Some states are coming up with new ways to prevent fentanyl overdoses, including a system that will show up where it?s most needed.
Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says
The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.
The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.
Rush plans 60,000 square-foot outpatient medical center on former site of Sears store
The $70 million center will have 90 exam rooms, providing services ranging from urgent and primary care to imaging and diagnostics.
The $70 million center will have 90 exam rooms, providing services ranging from urgent and primary care to imaging and diagnostics.
How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage
States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
'Healthy Illinois For All' bill would provide more healthcare coverage for low-income residents, immigrants
Providing more health coverage is the focus of a new Illinois bill for low-income residents, regardless of immigration status.
Providing more health coverage is the focus of a new Illinois bill for low-income residents, regardless of immigration status.
'Healthy Illinois For All' bill would provide more healthcare coverage for low-income residents
Providing more health coverage is the focus of a new Illinois bill for low-income residents, regardless of immigration status.
Providing more health coverage is the focus of a new Illinois bill for low-income residents, regardless of immigration status.
Social media influencers may be changing the healthcare industry
Some influencers are making their mark on the healthcare system one social media post a time.
Some influencers are making their mark on the healthcare system one social media post a time.
Illinois looks at legalizing psilocybin to treat mental health issues Pt. 2
More and more clinical trials continue to show the promise of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use, and local doctors are at the forefront of this research.
More and more clinical trials continue to show the promise of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use, and local doctors are at the forefront of this research.
Clinical trials show promise of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use
More and more clinical trials continue to show the promise of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use, and local doctors are at the forefront of this research.
More and more clinical trials continue to show the promise of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use, and local doctors are at the forefront of this research.
Northwestern Medicine successfully performs double lung transplant for patient with lung cancer
Tannaz Ameli had a lingering cough and by last year, she was confirmed with stage four lung cancer.
Tannaz Ameli had a lingering cough and by last year, she was confirmed with stage four lung cancer.
Biden to put issue of lowering drug costs at center of political agenda
Biden plans to talk up how his administration is rolling out several parts of a law passed last year that cap the price of insulin and allow the government to negotiate deals on pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare enrollees.
Biden plans to talk up how his administration is rolling out several parts of a law passed last year that cap the price of insulin and allow the government to negotiate deals on pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare enrollees.
Illinois looks at legalizing psilocybin to treat mental health issues
From drug addiction, to alcoholism, to those suffering from PTSD, it's being talked about as a miracle cure: therapeutic treatment using the same substance found in "magic mushrooms." It's called psilocybin, and lawmakers in Illinois are already laying the groundwork to legalize this type of therapy in Illinois.
From drug addiction, to alcoholism, to those suffering from PTSD, it's being talked about as a miracle cure: therapeutic treatment using the same substance found in "magic mushrooms." It's called psilocybin, and lawmakers in Illinois are already laying the groundwork to legalize this type of therapy in Illinois.
Cardiology 'dream team' allows 6-year-old boy to have energetic childhood
Doctors knew even before Carter was born that he had a deformed heart that would need immediate care.
Doctors knew even before Carter was born that he had a deformed heart that would need immediate care.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it's cutting insulin prices by 70%
The drugmaker says it will cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.
The drugmaker says it will cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.
Chicago physician creates inclusive hair care kits for patients
After seeing multiple children experience issues with their hair while admitted in the intensive care unit, one Chicago doctor realized the hair care options offered to her patients were not inclusive. So she changed that. Dr. Kay Jacobs, a critical care physician at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, started packaging kits on her own kitchen table to offer to patients.
After seeing multiple children experience issues with their hair while admitted in the intensive care unit, one Chicago doctor realized the hair care options offered to her patients were not inclusive. So she changed that. Dr. Kay Jacobs, a critical care physician at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, started packaging kits on her own kitchen table to offer to patients.
Millions may be booted from Medicaid: What to know if you're one of them
If you get health care through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.
If you get health care through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.
FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
This is the first home test for the flu.
Durbin visits Chicago area to talk high prescription drug costs
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
Durbin visits Chicago area to talk high prescription drug costs
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.