Health Care
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Illinois will create a $10 million hotline for abortion access
Jul 31, 2023 1:00 am - As another of Illinois' border states is set to enact a near-total abortion ban this week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced several new programs to help address th...
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Surgalign's bankruptcy advances with salesJul 30, 2023 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Chicago-based Augmedics said Monday it has been named the successful bidder for the digital health assets of Surgalign and Holo Surgical following a bankrupt...
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Aptar reports strong sales increaseJul 30, 2023 11:00 pm - CRYSTAL LAKE - AptarGroup Inc. reported strong operational performance in its fiscal year second quarter, driven by continued growth of the company's proprietary drug de...
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Red Cross opens new blood donation center in SchaumburgJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - The American Red Cross has opened a new state-of-the-art blood donation site at 622 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg to better serve the Northwest suburbs. Each day, the Red C...
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Expanded fraud law now covers crisis pregnancy centers
Jul 28, 2023 1:00 am - So-called crisis pregnancy centers can now face lawsuits if they engage in "deceptive acts" aimed at deterring women from seeking abortions under a new law signed by Gov...
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AbbVie second-quarter profit tops $2 billionJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - NORTH CHICAGO - AbbVie Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $2.02 billion. On a per-share basis, the North Chicago-based company said it had net income of ...
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Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his 'moonshot' effort
Jul 27, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doc...
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Baxter announces Vantive as the name of proposed kidney care spinoffJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Baxter International Inc., a global medtech leader, Tuesday announced that Vantive will be the name of the company's proposed spinoff of its Renal Care and A...
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The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
Jul 25, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday announced new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments...
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A prescription for delivering healthcare facilities in today's high-cost environmentJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - Inflation and high interest rates have put many big buying decisions on hold. That's true not only for consumers, who are delaying home and car purchases, but also heal...