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Mental Health Awareness Month 2024: NAMI Chicago shares …

WEBIf you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis or considering suicide, call or text 988. The lifeline is free, confidential and open 24/7.

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Dramatic spike in Chicago chickenpox cases, CDPH warns; …

WEBCHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued an alert about a dramatic spike in chickenpox cases this year. CDPH said nearly 400 …

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Our Chicago: How To Cope with Stress In America

WEBSunday, April 14, 2024. Our Chicago. WLS - WLS. CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's not a secret - Americans are stressed. A nationwide survey called "Stress in America" for the …

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Chicago among largest US cities with widest racial health gap

WEBCHICAGO (WLS) -- A new study shows that racial disparities over the last decade have gotten worse in several U.S. cities, including Chicago. Chicago has one of …

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Women are more likely to survive health issues with female …

WEBCHICAGO (WLS) -- A new study suggests women are more likely to survive health issues when their doctors are also women. The study, which was published in …

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New Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr.

WEBDr. Simbo Ige is the first Black woman to become the commissioner of Chicago's Department of Public Health, and said her first priority is tackling the Black …

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Gov JB Pritzker signs sweeping healthcare reform bill that aims to

WEBCHICAGO (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker signed a sweeping healthcare reform bill into law that he says will make health care more accessible and equitable in Illinois. …

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Gov. Pritzker signs healthcare equity law aimed at reform

WEBSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A new law aimed at providing healthcare equity across Illinois was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker Tuesday. The legislation addresses …

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Hospitals closing: Mercy Hospital's slated closure among wave of

WEBAs Mercy Hospital is slated to close in Chicago, there is new data that charts a concerning trend about the fate of other Chicago hospitals as a wave of critical health …

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FDA clears first digital treatment for depression, but experts …

WEBFDA clears first digital treatment for depression, but experts caution that research is still early. About 18% of American adults say they are depressed or receiving …

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NAMI Chicago shares mental health hotline, services ahead of …

WEBIf you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis or considering suicide, call or text 988. The lifeline is free, confidential and open 24/7.

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Thousands of socially vulnerable women missing

WEBAbout one-third of socially vulnerable women missing recommended mammograms, CDC says. Lack of transportation and social isolation were linked to …

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Mental Health Awareness Month:Josselyn launching capital …

WEBCHICAGO (WLS) -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month so we're shining an early spotlight on a local organization called Josselyn which provides community …

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Some tuberculosis cases confirmed among migrants in Chicago, …

WEBSome tuberculosis cases confirmed among migrants in Chicago, health department says. City increasing budget with Favorite Healthcare, firm that's been …

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IDPH restores Vista Medical Center East Level 2 trauma …

WEBIn February, the Illinois Department of Health removed the trauma center status for Vista Medical Center East. The decision, IDPH said, was made "due to its …

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Nurse's complaint led to IDPH investigation, Vista Medical Center …

WEBThe only hospital in a city of nearly 100,000 people, Waukegan's Vista Medical Center was dealt a hard blow Friday when the Illinois Department of Public …

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Ella French's mom, new foundation helping officers with mental …

WEBElizabeth French is on the board of the Light the Line foundation, a organization committed to helping officers during highly stressful situations.

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Looking back on Provident Hospital's remarkable history as first …

WEBProvident Hospital on Chicago's South Side has a remarkable past. It was the first Black-owned hospital in the country. The first successful open heart surgery was performed at …

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Black Maternal Health Month

WEBChicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Simbo Ige talks about Black Maternal Health Month.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders launches Senate investigation into 'high' …

WEBSen. Bernie Sanders is taking aim at the high prices of the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The Vermont senator, an independent who has long called out …

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Planet vs. Plastics: Earth Day 2024 aims to raise awareness about

WEBMonday is Earth Day and the official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics.". The main message this year is to raise awareness of the health risks of plastics, with a …

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Pilot, doctor injured after RDU plane crash, owned by Medical Air

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. -- A small medical airplane crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The crash caused a full ground stop at RDU around 10:30 a.m. …

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