Durbin proposes requirement for dietary supplements to list products with FDA – Health News Illinois
A new plan introduced Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., would require dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with the Food and Drug Administration.
Illinois sees spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ COVID-19 metrics continue their recent increase, with new data from the Department of Public Health showing a recent spike in hospitalizations.
IDPH issues warning after discovering three potential cases of severe hepatitis in children – Health News Illinois
The Department of Public Health said Monday it has learned of three suspected cases of severe hepatitis in Illinois children under 10 years of age.
Chicago HEAL Initiative releases three-year report – Health News Illinois
An initiative to boost the health and economic prosperity of 18 south and west side Chicago neighborhoods made significant progress in hiring area residents, according to a recent report.
CDPH: Chicago life expectancy dropped nearly two years during 2020 – Health News Illinois
The life expectancy for Chicagoans dropped nearly two years from 2019 to 2020, according to data released Monday by the city’s Department of Public Health.
Illinois congressional members urge leadership to include maternal health investments in reconciliation – Health News Illinois
Eight Democratic members of Illinois’ congressional delegation joined 76 other colleagues last week to urge leadership to prioritize maternal health in a future spending bill.
Krishnamoorthi, Cook County officials celebrate law to mental health resources to health workers – Health News Illinois
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, joined Cook County leaders last week to highlight a new law intended to provide mental health resources to healthcare workers.
IDPH starts messaging residents to boost COVID-19 vaccinations – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday it has started to reach out to more than 2.5 million Illinoisans who are due for a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose. The messages are sent to those with vaccination records in the state’s registry exchange, which allows healthcare providers to share the immunization records of Illinoisans […]
Katie Thiede and Kai Tao of ICAN! talk increasing access to reproductive health services – Health News Illinois
Launched in 2021, the Illinois Contraceptive Access Now, or ICAN!, is a startup that aims to increase access to reproductive health services in the state. The five-year initiative recently announced the addition of Friend Health Center and Howard Brown Health in Chicago, SIU Center for Family Medicine in Springfield and SIHF Healthcare in southern Illinois […]
Illinois maintains upward COVID-19 trends – Health News Illinois
As of Wednesday, 578 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 10 from Tuesday and up 82 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 77 were in intensive care units, up 16 from Tuesday and up eight from the prior week. Twenty-four percent of Illinois’ ICU beds were available, up one […]