health care

Legislation meant to protect abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned is headed to the governor’s desk.

Retiring State Rep. Patricia Bellock is taking over as the director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.Gov. Bruce Rauner…

Medicaid recipients who aren’t happy with their managed care plan have until the end of the month to switch. After that, they’ll be locked into their…

A federal judge announced today that a consultant based in Florida will oversee reforms to children’s mental health services in Illinois. John O’Brien has…

The Illinois House has voted against increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21.The plan fell four votes short despite passing the Senate in April. It would…

A federal judge has ordered the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide mental health to inmates on "crisis watches" in segregated cells.U.S.…

A federal judge has rejected the Illinois Department of Corrections' plan to address flaws in mental health care for 12,000 inmates. Assistant Chief…

Illinois veterans interested in learning more about Veterans Administration care options are encouraged to call the V.A. Illiana Health Care System this…

A new study from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston finds that while nearly half of all U.S. oncologists recommend medical marijuana, most feel…

Methodist College in Peoria is piloting a program in which low-income young adults can improve their medical training. A grant from the Illinois…