The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters. By Devi Shastri January 20, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable measles virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon...
Amendments to welfare fraud bill fail in Indiana Senate By Alexandra Kukulka January 20, 2026 at 3:54 p.m. Indiana Senate Democrats filed six amendments Tuesday bill aimed at tackling welfare fraud, which is...
Lurie scales back gender-affirming care, days after federal official calls for investigation By Lisa Schencker January 20, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. Lurie Children’s Hospital is scaling back its gender-affirming care for minors, the hospital said Tuesday,...
Lawsuits allege shell corporations compound negligence by nursing homes By Robert McCoppin January 21, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. Two recent deaths at Chicago-area nursing homes highlight problem of poor care, difficulty in holding...
New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary By Jonel Aleccia January 19, 2026 at 8:55 a.m. The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to “prioritize protein foods at every meal” and...
Elmhurst museum explores history of healthcare in DuPage County in new exhibit By Myrna Petlicki January 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The exhibit Anatomy of Healthcare: DuPage County Medical History opens this month at the Elmhurst...
New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Donald Trump’s claims By Laura Ungar January 16, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the...
Senate bill to tackle welfare fraud passes out of Indiana committee By Alexandra Kukulka January 15, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. An amended welfare fraud bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday in a...
Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants By Ali Swenson January 15, 2026 at 6:25 a.m. A top Democrat slammed the Trump administration late Wednesday for creating “uncertainty and confusion” in...
Tribune investigation into hospitals’ use of guardianship system inspires new bill By Christy Gutowski January 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A baiduhai investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has...