Michigan’s largest insurer to drop weight-loss drug coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will drop coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs in fully...
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Dementia support group helps caretakers care for themselves
Monthly Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group at Smith Village in Morgan Park helps caretakers care...
New Loyola Medicine program offers specific treatment plans to female athletes
Loyola’s new Women’s Sports Medicine program aims to educate women on the risks of sports...
Alzheimer’s drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers
A closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly won the backing of federal health advisers...
Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid consuming shellfish from Oregon and...
Palos Hospital clinic brings recovery a step closer for Oak Forest double lung transplant patient
Palos Hospital clinic brings recovery a step closer for Oak Forest double lung transplant patient
Heidi Stevens: New book on women as America’s safety net is the perfect comeback to Harrison Butker’s eye roll of a commencement speech
America needs an actual social safety net that provides essential protections like health insurance, paid...
Lurie Children’s Hospital expands Streeterville campus by buying its next-door neighbor
The 23-story tower Lurie purchased was home to the American Dental Association for nearly 60...
Why are so many Chicago medical residents unionizing? Activity follows pandemic, shifting attitudes
Thousands of residents and fellows in the Chicago area have voted to unionize in the...
Procedure eases pain for Highland Park parade shooting survivor: ‘I’ve made a ton of progress’
The DRG procedure -- which has been around for about 10 years -- comes in...