Robot surgeon makes Chicago area dental procedures faster, less invasive

Zachary West broke his tooth and instead of getting a traditional crown, he opted for an implant. But this one was being done with robotic assistance and because of that, an implant which would normally involve a three to four month procedure was done in a day.

Special Report: Are robots the future of dentistry?
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Zachary West broke his tooth and instead of getting a traditional crown, he opted for an implant. But this one was being done with robotic assistance and because of that, an implant which would normally involve a three to four month procedure was done in a day.

More men getting vasectomies after Roe v. Wade overturned

Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Roe v. Wade ruling spurs increase in vasectomies
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Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Planned Parenthood partnership to increase abortion access
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Planned Parenthood announced a new partnership Thursday to bring health care professionals to Illinois to help with the increasing demand for abortions.

Wisconsin doctor buys Illinois buildings to offer abortions
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A Wisconsin doctor has purchased two clinical buildings in northern Illinois where he plans to offer abortion pills as early as this week at one location and surgical abortions within six months at the other site.

Wisconsin doctor buys Illinois buildings to offer abortions in wake of Roe v. Wade reversal

A Wisconsin doctor has purchased two clinical buildings in northern Illinois where he plans to offer abortion pills as early as this week at one location and surgical abortions within six months at the other site.

Lt. Gov. Stratton addresses reality of a post-Roe v. Wade America
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More than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, Illinois? lieutenant governor was in D.C. advocating for re-productive rights.

Doctors 'must' provide abortion if life of mother is at stake, Biden admin insists

The Biden administration said Monday that federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban abortion procedures without any exceptions.

New Woodlawn healthcare center to open later this summer

"There should never be a time in one of the wealthiest cities in the world where the life expectancy of Black people in our city is 10 years less — 10 years less! — than any other demographic," Chicago Mayor Lightfoot said.

Biden signs order on protecting abortion access after Roe v. Wade overturned

After the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion, Biden encouraged Americans to "vote, vote, vote, vote" so a bill codifying Roe v. Wade can be passed.

California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants

California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.

Fertility doctor voices concern for IVF patients after overturning of Roe v. Wade
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Dr. Kara Goldman from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine talks about how in vitro fertilization patients could be impacted by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.