Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Search results for keyword: Health care found in 150 News.

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.

abortion
  • by david hall
Illinois Planned Parenthood clinics see uptick in Southerners seeking abortions since overturning of Roe

Illinois has become a haven for abortion care, with nearly a quarter of Planned Parenthood patients coming from 41 states over the last two years, up from 3% to 5% of patients prior to the 2022 Dobbs decision.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Feds investigating last year’s data breach affecting the Cook County hospital system

In a subpoena obtained by WBEZ, the feds wanted a list of county documents about a hack that potentially affected 1.2 million patients here.