Health

During a difficult budget climate, we greatly appreciate the legislature’s vote of confidence and willingness to continue investing in the community health centers... #health

Flavored products, especially e-cigarettes, are driving youth use and also increasing instances of severe respiratory illnesses and hospitalizations amongst youth and adults. #vape

Nouri also cited the state’s Reproductive Health Act, a 2019 law that, among other things, stipulates fetuses do not have independent rights in the state of Illinois. #murder #fetus

Because the individuals are not citizens, the federal government does not match the state’s contributions to the program. #healthcare

The four-minute procedure to open the blood-brain barrier is performed with the patient awake, and patients go home after a few hours. #northwestern

The bill, which already has bipartisan support in Congress and the backing of numerous medical associations and advocacy groups, is championed by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac crisis during an NFL game in January. #AEDS

This includes $586.7 million through the University of Chicago Medical Center  and $99.5 million through UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial. #healthcare

“Tobacco companies are aware that adding flavors to their products increases their appeal to consumers, especially our young people..." #cookcounty

Heafey is one of 358 volunteers Palos Hospital is honoring during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22. #northwestern

The researchers developed an entirely new technique to encase the graphene tattoo and adhere it to the surface of a beating heart. #hearthealth