Clear Spring Health will end Medicare Advantage coverage May 31, affecting about 12,000 members; CMS fined its parent for claims-processing failures.

Neighborhood groups across Chicago are using after‑school hubs, street outreach and lethal‑means reduction to reach Black young people as suicide rates climb.

Chicago clinicians are using faster imaging, clot retrieval and experimental therapies to restore function minutes after severe strokes. New tools and workflows are changing outcomes.

Organizers previewed Faces of Fitness Chicago on WGN, revealing July 25–26 dates, celebrity instructors, DJ‑led classes and a charitable tie‑in with Urban Initiatives.

ACP now advises biennial mammograms for average‑risk women 50–74, and radiologists — including a Chicago specialist — are warning it could put younger people at risk.

Chicago is putting $16.2 million into a new mental‑health phase that brings care into schools, transit hubs and the street.

A Chicago survey found most patients would take an Alzheimer’s blood test, but doctors say results need confirmatory testing and counseling. Tests aren’t yet a standalone diagnosis.

CDC data show ER visits for tick bites at their highest for this time of year since 2017. Illinois health officials urge repellents, tick checks and prompt removal.

West Side clinics report a climb in HIV diagnoses and later‑stage disease. Doctors point to long‑acting prevention and steady funding as critical fixes.

A precautionary boil water advisory covers parts of Schererville after system pressure fell below the 20-psi threshold; testing is underway and officials say contamination is not suspected.

CDPH ordered Dearborn Wholesale Grocers closed after inspectors documented asbestos hazards; shoppers who visited Apr. 5–15 were advised to discard items and clean clothing and surfaces.

Rising drug and supply bills are shrinking Illinois hospital margins even as revenue grows. Benchmarking shows margins slipping and policy shifts could cut support.

At 17 weeks pregnant, Brionna Johnson had a 27‑pound fibroid removed at Loretto Hospital; doctors say her pregnancy and fertility were preserved.