Underwood, Foster join “swing-district” lawmakers calling on leadership to add provisions to lower healthcare costs during reconciliation – Health News Illinois
Two members of Illinois’ congressional delegation joined two dozen of their colleagues from “swing-districts” to urge Democratic leaders to prioritize lowering healthcare costs and expanding Medicaid coverage during reconciliation.
Illinois sees downtick in birth rate – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ birth rate continued its decline last year, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Report: Illinois sees 23 percent increase in deaths connected with alcohol, drugs and suicide – Health News Illinois
The number of Illinoisans whose deaths are connected to alcohol, drugs and suicide increased 23 percent between 2019 and 2020, according to a new report released by the Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust.
IDPH issues update on potential new cases of severe hepatitis in children – Health News Illinois
The Department of Public Health said Wednesday it has received reports of nine cases under investigation for severe hepatitis in Illinois children under 10 years of age. That is up from three cases that were reported in April. Five patients were reported in northern Illinois, two were in the western part of the state, and […]
CDPH: No intention to reinstate mask requirement as cases rise – Health News Illinois
The Chicago Department of Public Health reiterated Tuesday it has no intention of reinstating the city’s indoor public masking requirement, even as the city and Illinois’ COVID-19 metrics continue rising. The department said Cook County is expected to be rated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a “high” risk of community […]
Study finds long COVID symptoms lasted an average of 15 months – Health News Illinois
Most COVID-19 long-haulers continue to experience symptoms nearly 15 months after contracting the virus, according to a study published this week from Northwestern Medicine.
Illinois has spent less than 1 percent of federal COVID-19 health disparity funds – Health News Illinois
Illinois has spent roughly 0.5 percent of the nearly $29 million in federal funds it received last year to address COVID-19 health disparities.
Panelists say additional efforts necessary to support mental health access in Illinois – Health News Illinois
After a legislative session that saw hundreds of millions of new dollars directed to mental health providers and services, experts said Tuesday that more needs to be done to bolster a chronically underfunded industry that’s been battered by the pandemic.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois launches abortion pills by mail service – Health News Illinois
Planned Parenthood of Illinois said Monday it has launched a new program to offer abortion pills by mail to qualifying patients.
IDPH to change COVID-19 contract tracing efforts – Health News Illinois
Contract tracing efforts in Illinois will change next month to a more “strategic approach” of automated case notifications, the Department of Public Health said Monday. Starting next month, those who test positive for COVID-19 will receive an automated message, with directions to resources through automated voice prompts. Currently, individuals are contacted through an investigation call. […]