Illinois House OKs bill to license professional midwives
Apr 22, 2021 5:50 PM -
Midwifery moved one step closer to becoming an officially licensed occupation in Illinois on Thursday.
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OWP hopes to market ADHD drugApr 22, 2021 2:48 PM - Naperville-based OWP Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it has submitted for U.S. patent protection the first oral liquid suspension of atomoxetine hydrochloride, a drug often used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visits
Apr 20, 2021 4:50 PM - Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill that would require nursing homes to offer virtual visits for residents to prevent social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Conroy's bill would free up Medicaid money for autism treatment
Apr 19, 2021 5:38 PM - Legislation filed by Villa Park Democrat Deb Conroy in the Illinois House would free up millions of dollars in Medicaid coverage for autism treatment after a previous bungled attempt in 2019. -
COVID-19 hospitalizations up 24% from a week ago, while teens face vaccine challenge
Apr 13, 2021 6:49 AM - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are up 24% in Illinois from a week ago, with Monday bringing the largest single-day inpatient spike since mid-November, Illinois Department of Public Health figures show. -
Nexus Pharmaceuticals announces launch of new injection
Apr 12, 2021 11:13 AM - Lincolnshire-based Nexus Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP in 200mg/10mL multiple-dose vials. It is an AP-rated generic to Quelicin. -
Walgreens surpasses 11 million COVID-19 vaccines administered
Apr 12, 2021 10:54 AM - Deerfield-based Walgreens is now administering COVID-19 vaccines at a majority of its stores and continues to play an integral role in the nation's vaccination and pandemic response efforts. -
Northwestern Medicine doctor's discovery at Glenview clinic leads to labeling change for medicine
Apr 7, 2021 8:05 PM - Dr. Emily Szmuilowicz, an endocrinologist, had been seeing her 72-year-old diabetes patient Wendy Seibel at the Glenview Outpatient Center for years, but during a routine appointment, Wendy informed her that every time she took her hydroxyurea, a medication used to treat certain blood disorders, the readings on her continuous glucose monitor would spike dramatically. -
Study: Moderna vaccine lasts at least 6 months
Apr 6, 2021 12:13 PM - New research suggests the protection the Moderna vaccine gives against COVID-19 lasts for at least six months. The report Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine echoes what Pfizer said last week about its vaccine, which works in a similar way.
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Midwestern's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine earns high U.S. News ranking
Apr 5, 2021 11:41 AM - Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine recently earned a top spot on the U.S. News and World Report ranking of Best Medical Schools in the practice area of primary care.
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