healthcare

Speech therapists, also known as Speech-Language Pathologists, or SLPs for short, are facing major challenges, like stagnant pay and sky-high caseloads. It’s making many consider leaving the field. In a 2-part story, WNIJ’s Peter Medlin has more on the problems...and how it hurts their patients.

In late 2021, a coalition of some of the country’s top pediatricians declared the youth mental health crisis a national emergency. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin heard from families and care providers about how challenging it is for children to access the mental health support they need…

State Sen. Sue Rezin posits how the state could support St. Mary's Hospital in Peru, IL and expresses her views on how extending coverage to migrants may impact Medicaid in Illinois.

En Springfield se mantienen en secreto las negociaciones sobre el presupuesto para el próximo año fiscal. Una parte de esta conversación incluye los costos debidos a la expansión de los beneficios de cuidado médico para los no-ciudadanos que cumplan con los requisitos.

Republican lawmakers say opposition to the program stems from rising cost estimates as the state revenues are projected to be much lower.

Many colleges and universities saw student numbers plummet due to the pandemic. But community college enrollment is down more than any other higher-ed…

Whether it’s the global pandemic or social unrest, nearly everyone has experienced some trauma in 2020.It’s hard to grasp the long-term mental health…

On this week's Statewide, a Decatur newspaper tells the view from within a senior living facility that has seen dozens of COVID-19 cases and several...

Even during a pandemic, people still get broken legs. Some are still recovering from knee replacements.It can be difficult to provide hands-on care when…

Illinois lawmakers want to reduce delays in medical care caused by the requirements of insurance companies.