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WebIllinois Senate Advances Bill to Ban Food Additives Linked to Health Problems. Apr 18, 2024 | Cole Longcor — Capitol News Illinois. The Illinois Food Safety Act passed …

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What Chicago and Illinois Residents Should Know About COVID …

Web“Historically, over the last few years, we do tend to see these kind of surges happen, first in the Northeast or the South, and then kind of trickle to the Midwest, but …

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Immigrant Advocates Tout New Report Showing Benefits of State …

WebThose programs offer health coverage for low-income individuals who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid if not for their immigration status. They have been the …

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Illinois Partners with Google to Launch New Portal for Children’s

WebThe Illinois Department of Human Services is partnering with Google to launch a new centralized portal for children’s mental health care, state officials …

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Walmart Will Close All Health Care Clinics, Including in Chicago

WebNew York (CNN) — Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care centers in six states and end virtual health care services, the …

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Meet Chicago’s New Public Health Commissioner, Olusimbo …

WebDr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige is the first Black woman to lead the Chicago Department of Public Health on a permanent basis. Before, she was managing a …

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With Public Health Systems Largely Leaving COVID-19 Vaccines to …

WebBut with the latest booster, “I didn’t even think about it,” she said. While the public health emergency is officially over, COVID-19 is still making people sick, and …

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University of Chicago Medicine Plans $633 Million Cancer Center

WebUniversity of Chicago Medicine has proposed building a $633 million cancer center in hopes of addressing health inequities on the South Side, while also easing …

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Illinois Leads the Nation in Medicaid Renewals Amid Federal …

WebAccording to new data from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker, midway through the process, Texas has a …

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Illinois Health Officials Say Racism is a Public Health Crisis Creating

WebThat larger plan, Healthy Illinois 2028, lays out five primary public health issues: Racism as a public health crisis. Maternal and infant health. Mental health and …

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How Healthy is Lake Michigan

WebOn top of that, Lake Michigan is self-contained. “Huron has an outlet and water makes its way to Erie,” Learner said. “Michigan is a big bathtub.”. But there isn’t …

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‘Treating the Whole Person’: Medical Respite Centers Offer Care

WebFor many homeless people in the Chicago area, finding a safe space to recover from illness or injury is a challenge, especially during a pandemic. Medical …

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At Age 100, Heart Health Pioneer Still Doing Research

WebThe doctor whose research lead to many of those discoveries celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 27. And he is still conducting research. Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is …

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1 in 6 Black Men Will Be Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer in Their

WebVideo: Joining “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices” is Dr. Garth Walker, chief medical officer at Rush Health and assistant professor of emergency medicine at Rush …

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Pritzker’s Health Insurance Reforms Clear House, Move to Senate

WebThe “Healthcare Protection Act,” House Bill 5395, cleared the House on a bipartisan vote of 81-25. It next moves to the state Senate, where Pritzker predicted it will …

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Mental Health Care Access is Key for Shooting Survivors’ Healing, …

WebMental health struggles can play a big role in a gun violence survivor’s recovery, but navigating that journey isn’t the same for everyone. Finding the right care …

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Survey Reveals ‘Alarming’ Health Disparities in Chicago

WebNationally, that figure is about 12 percent. Those findings are among the many health disparities detailed in the Sinai Community Health Survey 2.0, which …

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Why Hospitals Are Being Increasingly Targeted by Cyberattacks

WebHacking is a growing concern for hospitals and health institutions. Cyberattacks on hospitals and health systems more than doubled from 2016 to 2021, a …

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How an Illinois Law Protects IVF Access, Reproductive Health Care

WebThat’s not so in Illinois, where Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently declared “IVF is protected.”. That’s outlined in the Reproductive Health Act, or RHA, a law ( Public Act …

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Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso Chicago Sky Debuts Watched …

WebReese and Cardoso played in their first preseason game for the Chicago Sky on Friday night in a 92-81 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The WNBA's app had incorrectly …

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Early Cicada Sightings Are a False Alarm, Mass Emergence Not …

WebVideo: A periodical cicada nymph is seen coming out of its emergence tunnel on April 28, 2024.(Patty Wetli / WTTW News) When cicadas receive their cue, they won’t …

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Insurers Would Be Required to Cover Expanded Infertility Care …

Web“Some people feel it’s a stigma, and I don’t want people to feel like it’s a stigma,” state Sen. Cristina Castro said. “There’s great treatment out there. We’re just …

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