Illinois ranks 24th for gap between private and Medicare hospital payments – Health News Illinois
Illinois is in the middle of the pack nationally when it comes to the gap between what private health plans and Medicare pays hospitals, according to a new report.
Experts discuss continued challenges in rural health – Health News Illinois
While advancements have been made to rural healthcare, experts said last week that challenges remain.
Duckworth, Durbin call on FDA to immediately remove all unauthorized e-cigarettes from market – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ two U.S. senators joined nine colleagues last week to urge federal regulators to immediately remove all unreviewed e-cigarettes from the market until they complete their public health review of the products. The letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf from the 11 Democratic senators, including Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, comes […]
Illinois adopts federal recommendation for COVID-19 booster doses for children ages 5 to 11 – Health News Illinois
Illinois health leaders said last week they support the recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for children ages 5 to 11 to receive a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Northwest Community Hospital plans $86.7 million cancer treatment center in Schaumburg – Health News Illinois
Northwest Community Hospital plans to build a nearly $86.7 million cancer treatment center in Schaumburg, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Chicago launches pilot program to offer immediate treatment for opioid use disorder – Health News Illinois
A new pilot program will launch this week in Chicago to help immediately offer medication for opioid use disorder treatment.
On the record with Illinois State Medical Society President Dr. Clarence Brown – Health News Illinois
The Illinois State Medical Society recently named Dr. Clarence Brown its new president.
CDC recommends indoor masking in eight Illinois counties – Health News Illinois
Eight Illinois counties have passed the threshold where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people mask indoors in public spaces, according to data released Thursday night.
Dietary cholesterol worsens inflammation, sickness in mice with influenza
New research from the University of Illinois suggests high levels of dietary cholesterol make mice sicker when infected with influenza. The study is the first to link cholesterol in the diet with exacerbation of a viral infection. Previously, scientists linked high-fat diets and elevated blood cholesterol with increased susceptibility to infection and lowered immune response. […]
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trend up – Health News Illinois
As of Tuesday, 1,083 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down nine from Monday and up 222 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 102 were in intensive care units, up 13 from Monday and up 16 from the prior week. Twenty percent of Illinois’ ICU beds were available, down 3 […]