Latest Health News From The Illinois Newsroom Team
OSF Healthcare will reopen the birthing center at its Danville Sacred Heart hospital, and close the one at Urbana Heart of Mary
Pending regulatory approval, OSF Healthcare will reopen the birthing unit at its Danville hospital — while the birthing center at its Urbana hospital will close.
The COVID-19 emergency declaration ends Thursday. Here’s what changes in Champaign-Urbana.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Health Alliance will stop covering at-home tests. The costs of visiting a testing site will depend on an individual’s plan.
Illinois’ government has spent billions in federal pandemic aid. What do some programs do when the money runs out?
With the Illinois and federal COVID-19 emergency orders ending May 11, some new programs will now seek state dollars.
Hospitals gear up for a Hill fight over proposed pay cuts in Medicare
Many common outpatient services, like X-rays and check-ups, can cost Medicare twice as much in a hospital as in an independent clinic. Congress is actively
Champaign condemned 393 apartments with no heat, water. How does that impact renter health?
Dustin Schingl’s ceiling collapsed two months after he moved into Champaign Park Apartments. And his living conditions just kept getting worse. “It was a nightmare
Most states ensure women don’t lose Medicaid shortly after pregnancy. Missouri may join them
Since Black women are overrepresented in the Medicaid population, they’re more likely to lose coverage after 60 days in states that have not extended postpartum Medicaid coverage.
A sudden dust storm in Illinois led to car crashes that killed 6 and injured dozens
Updated May 2, 2023 at 9:13 AM ET At least six people are dead and more than 35 injured after a sudden dust storm passed
House Republicans want cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. How would that affect Illinois students with disabilities?
Over 75 percent of Illinois students with disabilities would see reduced supports, according to the US Department of Education.
Danville may pass an ordinance restricting abortion, but the ACLU of Illinois is prepared to fight back
DANVILLE – Members of the Danville City Council’s Public Services committee voted to recommend an ordinance restricting abortion rights within the city. The ordinance would
Athletes achieve physical and emotional feats at Christie Clinic Race Weekend
Christie Clinic Race Weekend: Race results and next year’s preparations.
Providers, unions call for pay increase for staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities
Advocates differ on language requiring strict pass-through of state funding to staff.
Legal abortions in the U.S. dropped 6% after Roe fell, despite an uptick in some states
Some days, the phones at the Trust Women Wichita clinic ring nonstop, and staff are unable to keep up. Since the U.S. Supreme Court ended
