Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois awards nearly $2 million to health, wellness organizations – Health News Illinois
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois will award nearly $2 million to 39 nonprofit organizations in the state focused on improving health and wellness.
Thirty-three counties at high community level of COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Just under one-third of Illinois counties are at the level where masks are recommended in indoor public spaces, according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thirty-three counties are at a “high” community level of COVID-19, down nine from the prior week. Forty-eight counties are at a “medium” level, up […]
Arwady tests positive for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Thursday she has tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 metrics remain level – Health News Illinois
As of Tuesday, 1,363 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down six from Monday and down 61 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 145 were in intensive care units, the same as Monday and down 23 from the prior week. Twenty-one percent of Illinois’ ICU beds were available, up 1 […]
Arwady cautiously optimistic on Chicago’s monkeypox trend – Health News Illinois
Data suggest Chicago’s monkeypox outbreak has started to plateau, the city’s top doctor said this week.
Raoul files lawsuit over emissions at Danville facility – Health News Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit this week against Brainerd Chemical Midwest, alleging it allowed “excess emissions” of hydrogen fluoride from its Danville distribution facility.
DOI reiterates insurance protections for abortion services – Health News Illinois
The head of the Illinois Department of Insurance reiterated to health plans this week that they must protect access to abortion services.
Illinois COVID-19 trends remain level – Health News Illinois
As of Monday, 1,369 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up two from Sunday and down 153 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 145 were in intensive care units, up one from Sunday and down 56 from the prior week. Twenty percent of Illinois’ ICU beds were available, the same […]
Advocate Aurora Health plans $21.1 million relocation of mental health beds to South Suburban Hospital – Health News Illinois
Advocate Aurora Health wants to establish a 27-bed acute mental illness unit at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, according to a recent filing with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Report: Illinois sees eighth-highest drop in life expectancy – Health News Illinois
Illinois saw a 2.2 year drop in life expectancy during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.