health
The city recently held its first Youth Summit, a daylong gathering for teens living in public housing, on safe sex and sexually transmitted diseases.
1 day ago | By Megan Cottrell
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed bill restoring funds cut from city substance abuse treatment centers, but clinics across Chicago aren't quite sure when or how much money they will see.
1 month ago | By Megan Cottrell
Gov. Rod Blagojevich has cut $137 million from substance abuse and mental health programs across the state to close a budget shortfall. A Daily News slideshow illustrates the impact at one facility.
1 month ago | By Megan Cottrell
Gov. Rod Blagojevich cut millions from the city's substance abuse and mental health treatment programs. Health advocates are urging him to restore funding.
1 month ago | By Megan Cottrell
North West residents vote to raise taxes to fund the North River Mental Health Center. The tax increase will raise $500,000 for the project.
2 months ago | By Megan Cottrell
North West Side residents are rallying voters to approve a referendum that would raise taxes to fund free mental health services for residents. The measure will appear on the ballots in 103 precincts.
2 months ago | By Megan Cottrell
Bronzeville residents find locally-grown produce and natural food products at a community farmer's market that has become a weekly gathering spot.
3 months ago | By Dee Johnson
Parents and other adults attend a fund-raiser for Organic School Project, which teaches children to enjoy healthy foods and life style.
3 months ago | By Lucy McGilchrist
Lack of running water, unsafe food storage issues prompted health department shutdown
4 months ago | By Amy Lee
Actors on stage could circumvent Chicago's smoking ban by lighting up herbal cigarettes under a compromise being pushed by an alderman in the city's theater district.
5 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
County officials tell health and hospital board members that revenues aren't keeping up with the expense of running the county's three hospitals and 16 clinics, where more patients are uninsured.
6 months ago | By Paul Rock
Warren Batts, 75, was named as the new Cook County Health and Hospitals System's first chairman of the board. He says his business experience may help the troubled system operate more efficiently.
6 months ago | By Paul Rock
Superior Ambulance of Elmhurst submitted the lowest offer to transport patients between the county's network of public hospitals and clinics. But county commissioners say bidding problems led then to ban the company.
7 months ago | By Paul Rock
The city first spotted problems after a person called 311 to complain about falling ill after eating at the school. The dining hall will remain closed until it passes an inspection.
9 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty
79 violations logged since ban took effect
11 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
