Rush University Medical Center nurses move to unionize
The registered nurses filed a petition Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election.
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Jury deliberating in Cook County case over Abbott Laboratories’ formula for premature babies
The four Cook County cases are being widely watched, with potential implications for both the company and families of babies born prematurely across the country.
Illinoisans paying 26% more for health insurance bought on Affordable Care Act exchange
Illinois consumers who bought health insurance on the state’s Affordable Care Act exchange are paying 26% more for coverage, on average, than they did last year.
West Suburban hospital owner says he wants to reopen facility, but many questions remain
The owner of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center said Wednesday he hopes to reopen the hospital this summer – but a state lawmaker is questioning whether that plan will...
CVS plans to open 5 pharmacy-only locations in Chicago
The sites represent a new tack for CVS, as retail pharmacies continue to struggle with how to best serve customers who are increasingly shopping online.
Potential deal to reopen West Suburban Medical Center under discussion
A deal might be in the works to keep West Suburban Medical Center open, after the Oak Park hospital abruptly announced it was suspending patient care this week.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois agrees to pay $500K over allegations of discrimination against white employees
Planned Parenthood of Illinois has agreed to pay $500,000 following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission into allegations that its white employees faced harassment and discrimination.
Chicago public health officials report unusually high RSV activity for this late in the winter
The respiratory illness RSV is still going strong in Chicago – an unusually late showing for the virus, which can strike infants especially hard.
Acting on a suit filed by Illinois medical group, judge blocks rollback of federal vaccine recommendations
A number of leading medical groups, including the Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics, expressed concern that changes in the vaccine recommendations could lead to more children becoming ill.
Federal judge halts Trump administration’s health care funding cuts to Illinois, for now
A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to withhold $600 million in health care grants from Illinois and three other states, while the states’ lawsuit over the...