Under a new law, hospitals in Illinois must provide specialized emergency room care to survivors of sexual assault and also treat emotional trauma in the aftermath of such crimes.
Health
Aug 9, 2018 |
Women enrolled in public insurance programs are entitled to receive coverage for comprehensive family planning care, according to federal guidelines. But new research reveals Cook County women may face additional barriers in accessing reproductive health care.
Aug 6, 2018 |
A change in state law will ensure first responders are equipped with EpiPens. Meet the mother of the girl who inspired the legislation.
Aug 6, 2018 |
Behind the ballot referendum to restore public mental health care in Logan Square, Hermosa and Avondale.
Aug 6, 2018 |
From decreasing access to opioids, to identifying patients at risk of addiction: A look at what local hospitals are doing in the fight against opioid addiction.
Aug 3, 2018 |
More than 200 medicinal plants grow in a garden on the city’s Near West Side, including species that have led to the development of treatments for cancer and congestive heart failure.
Aug 1, 2018 |
Federal officials are advising consumers to rid their fridges of salads and wraps linked to an intestinal illness that has sickened more than 600 people in Illinois since mid-May.
Jul 26, 2018 |
The former Cook County Jail executive director will focus on mental wellness, particularly among Chicago youth whose parents have been incarcerated.
Jul 25, 2018 |
There are more and more cases of food poisoning in Illinois. What’s behind the problem – and how to protect yourself.
Jul 25, 2018 |
A statewide initiative aims to move the dial on child health policy by addressing issues such as infant mortality, violent injury and death, and barriers to health care.
Jul 23, 2018 |
Health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a Cook County resident who visited a restaurant and grocery store in the city and suburbs earlier this month.
Jul 20, 2018 |
A new outbreak this week of an intestinal illness has prompted an expanded investigation of possible sources of contamination.
Jul 16, 2018 |
Public housing across the U.S. will become smoke-free at the end of the month. What that means for some 60,000 residents in Chicago.
Jul 12, 2018 |
So far this year, nearly a dozen bats have tested positive for rabies in Cook and Will counties alone.
Jul 10, 2018 |
“When parents are incarcerated, children are serving a life sentence as well, and unfortunately, it shows up in their health behaviors,” said Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, a pediatrician and lead author of the study.
Jul 10, 2018 |
A Chicago-area native talks about efforts led by a hospital ship to provide free surgeries to patients in West Africa and Central Africa.
