AG Kwame Raoul and a coalition filed an amicus brief supporting the FDA's effort to block interstate sales of certain flavored e-cigarettes to protect minors.

Illinois Medicaid providers must revalidate enrollment status, a process resumed by HFS after a COVID-19 hiatus, to avoid termination and maintain service billing.

Chicago is experiencing peak allergy season, with high ragweed and mold counts. Dr. Shah recommends maintaining indoor air quality and using medications to manage symptoms. Allergy seasons are worsening due to climate change.

The study found that nearly 70% of Chicago children under six are exposed to lead in drinking water, with greater impact on Black and Brown communities.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first fatality from West Nile virus in 2024 and urged the public to take preventive measures against mosquito bites.

Chicago ramps up mosquito spraying to combat West Nile virus, with health officials classifying the risk as high. Dr. Fauci's hospitalization for the virus underscores the threat, while other regions face diseases like EEE and dengue fever.

A jury awarded a Valparaiso couple $25.8 million after miscommunication at St. Mary Medical Center led to a delayed cancer diagnosis for George "Tim" Yaros, causing severe health deterioration.

Tristan Jass and CPS students united against cyberbullying in an event, while the report also discusses a racist video made by Lincoln Park High School students.

The Illinois Department of Public Health will offer health resources, free naloxone, suicide prevention materials, gun locks, and other essentials at the DuQuoin State Fair.

Illinois reports its first human West Nile Virus case of the year in Will County, with the patient being in their 70s. Mosquito batches across several communities tested positive, mirroring statewide virus activity.

Illinois and UIC have updated their COVID-19 isolation guidelines, aligning with CDC's relaxed measures that treat the virus similar to other respiratory infections, no longer mandating a five-day isolation for asymptomatic individuals.

Nurses at UI Health are set for a strike on August 19 over wages, staff-to-patient ratios, safety, and paid leave after contract negotiations stalled.

A new $10 million Bronzeville Health Center is set to open in Chicago's South Side in early 2025, aiming to address health disparities with services like family medicine and mental health care.