National News Showdown at CDC as director refuses to resign, amid pressure from HHS ABC News
Lawyers for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez said Wednesday evening that she would not resign, despite attempts by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oust her for not putting a “rubber-stamp” on “unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts.” “Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor […]
DuPage County opens crisis recovery center
DuPage County leaders on Wednesday cut the ribbon on a new crisis recovery center to support individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency.
Chicago announces $40 million investment in homeless shelters
Chicago leaders said Wednesday they will invest $40 million to improve seven shelters for those experiencing homelessness, a mission they said will improve health outcomes and create safer settings for a vulnerable population.
Health Insider Study reveals 90% drop in heart attack deaths over 50 years Justin Boggs
New research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicated there has been a drop in heart disease-related deaths over the last 50 years, but it remains a leading cause of death throughout the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, when adjusted for age, deaths attributed to heart attacks dropped a […]
Illinois leaders reiterate state law requires access to life-saving emergency room treatment
Illinois leaders reaffirmed Wednesday that state law requires pregnant women to have access to the full range of life-saving care, including abortions, when they are in emergency rooms.
FDA Panel Votes Against Broad Talazoparib-Enzalutamide Label in Prostate Cancer
An FDA advisory committee on Wednesday unanimously voted against recommending approval of the PARP inhibitor talazoparib (Talzenna) plus enzalutamide (Xtandi) for all patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). In an 8-0 vote, members of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) said the available data from the TALAPRO-2 trial do not support a favorable risk-benefit […]
Raoul announces $45 million settlement with CVS Caremark in pharmacy benefit rebates
Illinois Attorney General Kwane Raoul said on Wednesday that his office has reached a $45 million settlement to recover $45 million from CVS Caremark in pharmacy benefit rebates.
Senate committee approves strengthened shield law for Illinois providers
A Senate committee approved a plan on Wednesday to strengthen protections for providers that offer medication abortion.
Senate Committee approves expanded implicit bias training for healthcare workers in maternal health
A Senate committee passed a proposal Wednesday to expand implicit bias training for healthcare workers who provide maternal health care.
Pritzker signs executive order restricting data collection on Illinoisans with autism
Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Wednesday to protect autistic Illinoisans from unauthorized data collection.