Sterigenics announces plans to leave Willowbrook

Sterigenics announced plans on Monday to close its suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant, citing an "unstable legislative and regulatory landscape in Illinois."

Ronald McDonald House to reopen after 8 months of frozen pipe repairs

A Ronald McDonald House in Chicago will reopen its doors this week after eight months of repairs to damage caused by a pipe that burst during frigid winter weather.   

Women facing restrictions seek abortions out of state, AP reports

Thousands of women in the U.S. have crossed state lines for an abortion in recent years as states have passed ever stricter laws and the number of clinics has declined.

Mother of son with Down syndrome sues hospital, would've had abortion

A mother of a 4-year-old son with special needs is suing a British hospital alleging they failed to test for the condition — otherwise she would've had an abortion.

Democratic debate: 10 candidates discuss immigration, gun control, health care in first night

The Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 cycle kicked off Wednesday with 10 of the 25 candidates taking the stage to discuss gun reform, immigration, health care and President Donald Trump.

Fed. govt aims to roll back transgender health protection, LGBT groups fear discrimination

The Trump administration proposed Friday to roll back Obama-era discrimination protections for transgender people in health care, a move LGBT groups warn will unleash a wave of discrimination.

States sue over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions

Two dozen states and municipalities sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to provide abortions and other services that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs.

Joe Biden backs health care for illegal immigrants, says 'we have an obligation' to provide it

Leading 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden said this week that the U.S. must provide health care to everyone in the country, “regardless of whether they are documented or undocumented.”

Trump administration wants all of Affordable Care Act struck down

The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act, known as "Obamacare," struck down.