Adtalem changes its name, after move toward health care education
Chicago-based Adtalem Global Education is again changing its name, this time to Covista, to reflect the for-profit college company’s pivot toward health care education.
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Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group
Joining the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the...
Two dead in Chicago from meningococcal disease, with more cases than usual reported
In the last two weeks, Chicago has had two deaths and at least seven cases of meningococcal disease in adults — a higher number of cases than usual for such...
Lurie Children’s planning new hospital in Downers Grove area
Lurie Children's new hospital would be the system’s first hospital with inpatient beds outside of its main facility in Streeterville.
American Academy of Pediatrics releases childhood vaccine schedule at odds with federal recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ vaccine schedule differs from the new federal one in a number of ways, largely sticking to previous recommendations.
To help people with hearing loss, Chicago-area venues installing new Auracast technology
Venues that have installed Auracast in recent months include the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights and a church in Woodstock. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre hopes...
Lurie scales back gender-affirming care, days after federal official calls for investigation
Lurie Children’s Hospital is scaling back its gender-affirming care for minors, the hospital said Tuesday, days after a top federal official called for an investigation into the hospital.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge plans $99M cancer care expansion
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital hopes to create a $99 million cancer center on its Park Ridge campus, a move that would have it join a growing list of Chicago area...
In sudden reversal, Trump administration restores millions in mental health grants for Illinois after day of confusion
The reversal came after a day of shock and confusion for agencies and nonprofits that provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Tribune investigation into hospitals’ use of guardianship system inspires new bill
A Chicago Tribune investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has inspired new legislation.