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health
  • by david hall
Female doctors often provide better care for patients, but they're being 'chased out of medicine'

A team of researchers found that men and women who saw a female doctor were less likely to die and less likely to be readmitted to the hospital. Despite that, women in medicine still face barriers.

lgbtq
  • by david hall
New initiative to expand gender-affirming care across Illinois

The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Monday that the new Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program will provide organizations with comprehensive and medical care for transgender, gender-diverse and LGBTQ+ people.

lgbtq
  • by david hall
How to change your name and gender marker in Illinois

“The state can’t give or take away who you are,” said Sasha Buchert, a senior attorney at the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Lambda Legal. “But it certainly is nice to have a gender marker that reflects who you are.”

crime
  • by david hall
Man detained in random stabbing of 71-year-old woman outside Union Station

Wilson Barreno, 25, of Oakland, Calif., is accused of attacking the woman from behind before he was chased away by a good Samaritan, Cook County prosecutors said.