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La iniciativa, la primera de este tipo en el país, sellaría o redactaría automáticamente los detalles sobre la salud reproductiva de una persona incluidos en documentos de las cortes.
The hospital said to expect intermittent disruptions on the platform as MyChart hasn’t been updated since before it was taken down. It’s been over six weeks since Lurie had to take down all of its systems because of a cybersecurity threat.
Earlier this week, Chicago Public Schools learned of a positive measles case involving a student at Philip D. Armour Elementary School, and the Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed another case at Cooper Dual Language Elementary Academy.
Illinois is one of 17 states in which dozens of measles cases have been reported this year, including eight cases in a Chicago migrant shelter.
The Illinois Health Department said Tuesday it would mobilize resources to help Chicago and Cook County contain the spread of the virus.
The initiative, the first of its kind in the country, would automatically seal or redact details about someone’s reproductive health detailed in court documents.
The newest cases were both in adults at the shelter. The city’s total number of cases is up to five, the city health department says. More than 900 residents of the shelter were vaccinated over the weekend and are being quarantined for 21 days.
In July the regional office of the NLRB found merit in accusations against Howard Brown by union members alleging the organization bargained in bad faith amid layoffs last year. The agency has been seeking a settlement between the two sides.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United — which represents 2,800 nurses in the health system — said the one-day strike set for Thursday was canceled after a tentative contract was reached.
The city health agency is currently screening other residents of the shelter at 2241 S. Halsted St. and those who may have come in contact with the children while they were contagious, officials said in a Sunday news release.
Pingpong, or table tennis, is a game most people played during their younger years. What many probably don’t realize is how beneficial it can be to helping brain function, says Linda Egan, Parkinson’s program coordinator at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.
The 33-year-old, known as “Tough Tay” for her ability to face challenges, is now facing a battle for her life. Five months after giving birth to her third child, Jack, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.
Chicago health department officials said the patient has recovered and is no longer contagious. The shelter is on lockdown until residents are vaccinated, officials said.
Measles is a highly transmissible respiratory disease that can be prevented through the MMR vaccine.
Lomelok had spine surgery at MedVet on Tuesday. He is recovering at Pepper Family Wildlife Center.
Mayor Brandon Johnson received a tour detailing the homeless veteran services provided at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center a day after an appellate court ruled votes would be counted in the Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum.
With access to in vitro fertilization now an issue, several members from Illinois are bringing guests who work in reproductive health.
The addition of the long-abandoned and contaminated Acme Steel plant’s land to the government’s priority cleanup list offers hope of a conversion to a park or other place for recreation.
A new facility in Washington Park will return health care training to an area that lost it years ago.
The Food and Drug Administration doesn’t reevaluate the safety of food chemicals once they’re on the market. Until the FDA begins taking action, states should step up and protect their consumers from these toxic food chemicals. Don’t believe food companies that say there are not safer alternatives, a former food industry executive writes.
The children’s hospital took all its phone, email and electronic systems offline Jan. 31 after a “criminal threat,” but it hasn’t revealed what the threat was. The hospital is open.
Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday it has begun shipping the medication, Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies. A one-month supply will cost about $20.
In the early days of the AIDS crisis, the Northwestern University professor was a leading academic researcher who advocated for compassionate care of patients.
Antonio DeAngelo still can’t walk long distances or drive, needs help to get dressed, bathe or eat, and his speech has been affected. He and his family plan to use part of the money to move to a wheelchair-accessible home.
Change Healthcare, a massive U.S. health care technology company, says it was attacked by the ransomware group ALPHV, also known as Blackcat.
The “medical aid in dying” measure would give mentally capable patients who are terminally ill an option of ending their own lives, an end-of-life doula and educator writes. Another bill would allow the use of psilocybin, which research shows can reduce end-of-life distress.
Illinois already mandates insurance coverage for infertility, but state Democrats are working to further expand fertility access and coverage. “We’re protecting your rights in so many ways, but specifically regarding IVF,” Pritzker said, reacting to the Alabama decision.
A state report last year revealed Black women in Illinois were three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related medical conditions than white women. “All these years later, we still haven’t figured out how Black women can have safe pregnancies, birthing experiences, and a healthy first-year postpartum,” Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said. “But now, Illinois is taking action.”
Hospitals around the country have been dropping Medicare Advantage plans due to issues with prior authorizations and denials.
Dr. Robin Gay, who most recently served as the health care provider’s chief dental officer, takes over the role formerly held by David Munar.