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Migrants’ health care needs being addressed by Cook County

WEBGael, a refugee from Venezuela, gets a checkup at Cook County Health’s Northwest Side clinic in Chicago on May 23, 2023. The boy traveled with his mother, …

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Where To Get COVID-19 Vaccine In Chicago And Illinois

WEBRobbins: Robbins Health Center (13450 S. Kedzie Ave., Robbins) These six state-run mass vaccination sites, located in Cook County, are currently open to any …

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Doctor Reflects On One Year Of COVID-19 In Illinois

WEBOn Jan. 24, 2020, public health officials announced Illinois’ first known case of COVID-19. Just 12 months later, the virus has devastated the state, infecting more …

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Mental health is a top priority in 2024 in Chicago WBEZ Chicago

WEBMental health is a top priority in 2024, Chicago’s new public health chief says. Opioid deaths, HIV and infectious diseases, the racial life expectancy gap and …

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The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here’s what to know.

WEB988 connects callers to a network of trained counselors. The 988 lifeline will connect people to the existing network of more than 200 local crisis call centers around …

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Illinois lawmakers propose expanding Medicaid WBEZ Chicago

WEBCommunity organizers, health care advocates and lawmakers championed a proposed bill on Feb. 28, 2022, that would expand Medicaid health insurance coverage …

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Thousands of immigrants in Illinois to lose health care coverage

WEBThe Illinois House Chamber is seen May 31, 2021, in Springfield. State lawmakers on Tuesday heard about changes coming to a pair of programs offering …

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Dunning Asylum, A ‘Tomb For The Living’ WBEZ Chicago

WEBIn an 1889 court case, Cook County Judge Richard Prendergast described Dunning as “a tomb for the living.”. He criticized the asylum for squeezing 1,000 patients …

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Hospitals On Chicago’s South And West Sides Face Dire Strain

WEBA new study commissioned by the Health Care Council of Chicago estimates that by 2024, a dozen of these hospitals could lose at least $1.8 billion combined. And …

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How the gut microbiome shapes emotions, food cravings WBEZ …

WEBSome bacteria in the gut synthesize neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and GABA, and that synthesis shapes our moods and emotions. A 2018 study …

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Assessment: Chicago’s mental health care model has too many …

WEBPatients and advocates protested outside the Woodlawn Mental Health Clinic on April 13, 2012. A new analysis by organizations hoping to reopen Chicago's …

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Wexford Health Sources has history of neglect in Illinois prisons

WEBThe winner of a $4 billion Illinois contract has a history of preventable deaths in state prisons. An attorney says the agreement with Wexford Health Sources “means …

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More pregnant Illinoisans are dying — and it’s mostly preventable

WEBThe study provides a deeper look into what happened to 263 people who died while pregnant or within a year of giving birth from 2018 to 2020. Among key …

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Treating Uninsured Patients Stresses Cook County’s Budget

WEBJust four years from now, Cook County officials expect to grapple with a $308-million budget deficit — about two-thirds of that driven by the health system. In the …

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How Illinois’ sexual assault survivor law allows hospitals to deny …

WEBThe girl, now 6 years old, hugs her mother as her grandmother rests her hands on her shoulders. Julia Rendleman for The 19th. An investigation by APM …

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Inside the maternal health crisis on Chicago’s South Side

WEBThe U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income countries, and the issue continues to be a health crisis here in Illinois. When we zoom …

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Pritzker wants to improve Black maternal health with budget …

WEBPritzker wants to allocate more than $20 million in his proposed state budget to reduce health disparities and help prevent more Black women from dying before, …

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Bluegill invasive species Illinois Japan WBEZ Chicago

WEBBluegill is the state fish of Illinois. In 1960, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley presented Prince Akihito of Japan with a gift of 18 bluegill. Later, those fish would …

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Illinois prisoners endangered by lack of medical staff

WEBPeople in Illinois prisons are endangered by lack of medical staff. An independent monitor reported problems are largely related to major staffing shortages, …

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Dexter Reed shooting reignites fear about traffic stops WBEZ …

WEBOn April 17, 2024, Bruce Davis stands in front of his garage in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, near the location where police shot and …

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Illinois Democrats offer protections for IVF WBEZ Chicago

WEBDemocratic Illinois lawmakers propose ways to protect — or expand — IVF. Some newly introduced legislation seeks to expand insurance coverage or offer …

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