Gov. Pritzker calls for special session as Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday he will call for a special session to take up “reproductive healthcare rights and protections” in response to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturning Roe v. Wade.
CDPH reports continued positive trend in Chicago’s COVID-19 metrics – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s COVID-19 metrics continue heading in the right direction, its Department of Public Health said Wednesday.
Planned Parenthood launches campaign for more state funding for abortion services – Health News Illinois
Planned Parenthood of Illinois and its affiliates launched a campaign Wednesday to urge Gov. JB Pritzker and lawmakers to increase funding for abortion-related services.
Misaligned incentives stunting progress on health equity, panelists say – Health News Illinois
Meaningful progress in addressing health inequities will be difficult without a restructuring in how healthcare is paid for, Rush University Medical Center CEO Dr. Omar Lateef said Wednesday, joining other panelists in citing inadequate funding as a main barrier to increasing access to care.
Study: COVID-19 mitigations affected health of those with disabilities – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 mitigation policies in the U.S. negatively impacted the mental health and well-being of some people with disabilities by affecting their ability to stay active, according to a recent study.
Duly plans $56.4 million medical office building in Schaumburg – Health News Illinois
Duly Health and Care plans to convert former retail space in Schaumburg into a medical office building.
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop from a week ago, cases remain steady – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are down from a week ago, according to recent data from the Department of Public Health, while case numbers are stagnant.
Raoul: Illinois to receive more than $3.1 million from Mallinckrodt settlement – Health News Illinois
Illinois will receive more than $3.1 million as part of a multi-state settlement with drug company Mallinckrodt, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced last week.
HFS: Federal public health emergency expected to last through summer – Health News Illinois
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services said last week it now expects the federal public health emergency to last through the summer.
CDPH, IDPH begin work to vaccinate children under 5 – Health News Illinois
With federal approval granted last week for COVID-19 vaccines for all children 6 months and older, Illinois and Chicago officials said they encourage all parents to schedule an appointment for their families. Chicago has received nearly 25,000 doses of vaccines for the age group, said Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady, and […]