Health Care
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Northwestern Medicine opens pain center in BloomingdaleFeb 19, 2023 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGDALE - Northwestern Medicine Monday opened its new Center for Pain and Spine Health, which houses offices for pain medicine specialists, neurosurgeons, chiroprac...
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Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression
Feb 17, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - When Patrick Kennedy was in Congress, he would sneak in his treatments for substance abuse over the holidays, in between congressional work periods. An...
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Heart failure patient at Advocate Sherman Hospital receives first mini device implant in IllinoisFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Heart failure patients who have exhausted traditional treatments like prescription medications or pacemakers have a new option for care with an advanced implantable devi...
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Hartke named president of Northwest Community HealthcareFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - Northwest Community Healthcare, part of NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health, named Michael Hartke as its new president, effective Jan 1. In his role,...
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Fresenius Kabi gains U.S. approval of new cancer drugFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - LAKE ZURICH - Fresenius Kabi Thursday announced the immediate availability in the U.S. of Stimufend, a drug similar to Neulasta, for use in patients at risk for febrile ...
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Jovive Health adds opioid treatment in LombardFeb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - LOMBARD - Jovive Health, a provider of primary and urgent care services that is owned and operated by Vituity, is now providing medication-assisted treatment for patient...
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VNA Health Care to hold grand opening of new pharmacy in ElginFeb 12, 2023 12:00 am - VNA Health Care will hold two events this week to celebrate the opening its new Elgin pharmacy. The new pharmacy, which will offer walk-in and drive-through services at...
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Maryland governor, officials supporting abortion protections
Feb 09, 2023 12:00 am - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and top state lawmakers announced support Thursday for a package of measures protecting abortion rights, including a state const...
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Groups push for expansive paid family, medical leave in Illinois
Feb 09, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A coalition of advocacy and labor groups is pushing for a state law to give Illinois workers 26 weeks of paid leave if they need to recover from an illness...
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'Medicaid cliff' could leave up to 700,000 Illinoisans uninsured
Feb 08, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — As many as 700,000 Illinoisans could lose their Medicaid coverage after March 31, but the Department of Healthcare and Family Services says it is working t...