Many ways to improve treatment are expensive and could be in peril if Medicaid funding is slashed by the Trump administration, experts say. One of the biggest problems with Illinois’ mental health ...

A Chicago Sun-Times investigation into people with long-term, untreated mental illness who were accused of violence in downtown Chicago. The series explores the circumstances of the attacks, the ...

As the Trump administration takes steps to discourage the incorporation of fluoride in drinking water, experts warn the moves ...

The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water was long considered one of the greatest public health achievements ...

Here are 25 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit ...

Health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counseling, a new study ...

Chicago is a great American city with a ton to do and see and it can be a bargain using cash or points and miles. Why you ...

More than 20 years ago, research confirmed that type 2 diabetes can be prevented. But a snafu in the Illinois state legislature has put funding for the program in limbo. And at the federal level, the ...

As health systems face unrelenting pressure from workforce shortages, tightening financial margins, and growing patient demand, one thing is clear: a new operating model is needed. On April 29, ...

Investing in preventive health care saves money in the long run by reducing expensive emergency visits and hospitalizations, ...

Here's the group advocating on behalf of Illinois’ more than 200 hospitals and nearly 40 health systems throughout the state.