Curbside Compassion rolls out mobile mental health care across Chicago
For one Chicago woman, bringing mental health care directly to those in need has been a decade-long mission — now, she’s doing it with a pink van and a powerful message of hope.
For one Chicago woman, bringing mental health care directly to those in need has been a decade-long mission — now, she’s doing it with a pink van and a powerful message of hope.
Curbside Compassion rolls out mobile mental health care across Chicago
For one Chicago woman, bringing mental health care directly to those in need has been a decade-long mission ? now, she?s doing it with a pink van and a powerful message of hope.
For one Chicago woman, bringing mental health care directly to those in need has been a decade-long mission ? now, she?s doing it with a pink van and a powerful message of hope.
Measles outbreaks now declared in 8 states, including Michigan's first in 5 years
An outbreak consists of three or more cases that share a source of infection, according to CDC.
An outbreak consists of three or more cases that share a source of infection, according to CDC.
Covid.gov website changed by Trump administration to promote lab leak theory
The covid.gov website shows a photo of President Donald Trump walking between the words “lab" and “leak" under a White House heading
The covid.gov website shows a photo of President Donald Trump walking between the words “lab" and “leak" under a White House heading
FDA's baby formula research in Illinois gutted
The FDA just laid off most of its infant formula safety team, including six experts in Illinois. They were studying deadly bacteria and toxic metals in powdered formula.
The FDA just laid off most of its infant formula safety team, including six experts in Illinois. They were studying deadly bacteria and toxic metals in powdered formula.
2 friends from Northwestern created a pen to help people with Parkinson’s write again
When Izzy’s ‘Pops’, who had lived with Parkinson’s for more than a decade, lost his ability to write, she and her friend Alexis decided to do something about it.
When Izzy’s ‘Pops’, who had lived with Parkinson’s for more than a decade, lost his ability to write, she and her friend Alexis decided to do something about it.
2 friends from Northwestern created a pen to help people with Parkinson?s write again
When Izzy?s ?Pops?, who had lived with Parkinson?s for more than a decade, lost his ability to write, she and her friend Alexis decided to do something about it. The two met at Northwestern University, and while Izzy studied journalism and entrepreneurship, Alexis majored in biomedical engineering. Their skills ? and personal connection to the cause ? came together in the form of SteadyScrib, a pen-and-clipboard writing set designed for people with Parkinson?s disease.
When Izzy?s ?Pops?, who had lived with Parkinson?s for more than a decade, lost his ability to write, she and her friend Alexis decided to do something about it. The two met at Northwestern University, and while Izzy studied journalism and entrepreneurship, Alexis majored in biomedical engineering. Their skills ? and personal connection to the cause ? came together in the form of SteadyScrib, a pen-and-clipboard writing set designed for people with Parkinson?s disease.
Deadly E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report
In total, 36 people were hospitalized and one person has died.
In total, 36 people were hospitalized and one person has died.
Shriners Children's uses motion-capture tech to boost nationwide patient care
Shriners Children’s Chicago is tapping into Hollywood-style technology to better connect its medical labs across the country.
Shriners Children’s Chicago is tapping into Hollywood-style technology to better connect its medical labs across the country.
3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported
Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.
Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.
Shriners Children’s uses motion-capture tech to boost nationwide patient care
Shriners Children’s Chicago is tapping into Hollywood-style technology to better connect its medical labs across the country, improving collaboration, research, and patient care.
Shriners Children’s Chicago is tapping into Hollywood-style technology to better connect its medical labs across the country, improving collaboration, research, and patient care.
Illinois inmates want mental health reform in prisons, not money, attorneys say
Nineteen inmates sue Illinois prisons—not for money, but for mental health reform.
Nineteen inmates sue Illinois prisons—not for money, but for mental health reform.
Illinois inmates sue over mental health care, say punishment replaces treatment
Nineteen inmates sue Illinois prisons?not for money, but for mental health reform.
Nineteen inmates sue Illinois prisons?not for money, but for mental health reform.
RFK Jr. claims he?s found autism?s cause?now he plans to prove it
RFK Jr. says he's pinpointed the cause of autism and he'll spend the next few months trying to prove it.
RFK Jr. says he's pinpointed the cause of autism and he'll spend the next few months trying to prove it.
Measles outbreak showing no signs of slowing down
The measles outbreak in western Texas is worsening and health experts warn the number of cases may be far from its peak.
The measles outbreak in western Texas is worsening and health experts warn the number of cases may be far from its peak.
Northwest Indiana organization aims to raise awareness of sickle cell disease
Many people struggle with sickle cell disease and a local organization is seeking to raise awareness.
Many people struggle with sickle cell disease and a local organization is seeking to raise awareness.
Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
Indiana, Arkansas ask USDA to let them ban soda, candy from SNAP
Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries.
Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries.
RFK pledges autism investigation
Robert Kennedy, Jr., is pledging to investigate what causes autism.
Robert Kennedy, Jr., is pledging to investigate what causes autism.