Ezike: Surge sets stage for ‘deadly COVID Christmas and New Year’s’ – Health News Illinois
With Illinois’ latest COVID-19 surge showing no signs of slowing down, the state’s top doctor said Friday she was very concerned about a “deadly COVID Christmas and New Year’s” for certain regions of the state. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike’s comments came during a virtual press conference highlighting specific concerns over […]
Ezike: Surge sets stage for ‘deadly COVID Christmas and New Year’s’ – Health News Illinois
With Illinois’ latest COVID-19 surge showing no signs of slowing down, the state’s top doctor said Friday she was very concerned about a “deadly COVID Christmas and New Year’s” for certain regions of the state. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike’s comments came during a virtual press conference highlighting specific concerns over […]
Pritzker signs repeal of parental notification for abortions – Health News Illinois
Parental notification for minors seeking abortion services will soon no longer be required under a plan signed Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Pritzker signs repeal of parental notification for abortions – Health News Illinois
Parental notification for minors seeking abortion services will soon no longer be required under a plan signed Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
IDPH reports new 2021 high for COVID-19 cases – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 11,858 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest single-day number in over a year. Thursday’s number is the highest since Dec. 1, 2020, and surpasses 2021’s previous high of 11,524 cases reported on Dec. 2. The new cases bring the state total to 1,933,291. The seven-day average for […]
Hospital leaders see opportunities in post-pandemic world – Health News Illinois
The healthcare industry has an opportunity to change how it delivers care and how it treats its staff, a trio of Chicago-area healthcare leaders said this week.
Advocates call community-based services key to reforming long-term care – Health News Illinois
State officials and advocates said Thursday that home and community-based services are vital to improving care for older Illinoisans.
Israel Rocha reflects on first year as CEO of Cook County Health – Health News Illinois
Through a year that has seen multiple COVID-19 surges and challenges throughout the healthcare industry, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha said he is proud of what the health system has been able to accomplish in his first 12 months.
Officials mark one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 vaccine with cautious celebration – Health News Illinois
More than 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered since the first Illinois healthcare workers received shots last December.
Report: Nearly one-third of Illinoisans were obese in 2020 – Health News Illinois
Nearly one-third of Illinoisans were obese in 2020, ranked 23rd among all states, while 68 percent were obese or overweight, the 22nd worst rate in the country, according to a new report from Trust for America’s Health.