It could soon get easier to receive mental health support in Cook County. Cook County Health and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago are kicking off a multi-year initiative to expand ...

Every parent knows that babies do not come with manuals. But what if new parents could get help at home from a nurse?

CHICAGO (CBS) — A robot could soon operate on patients at Stroger Hospital who need surgery. Cook County Health officially launched its Robotic Surgery Program. County board members and health ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health have identified the first two cases of measles in Cook County this year, the agencies said ...

UPDATE: Upon further investigation, the Chicago Department of Public Health has determined that the Chicago Public Library Independence Branch is no longer considered a measles exposure location, as ...

"Doulas empower families by providing information about childbirth options and advocating for patients' needs, helping to ensure women and children have informed options during labor and delivery," ...

Personal details of 1.2 million patients within the Cook County Health and Hospital System were exposed in a data breach earlier this year, the health agency said on Friday. Perry Johnson and ...

Surgical robotics helps Cook County Health improve patient outcomes and health equity Implementing technological innovations like robotic surgery can make a measurable difference in advancing health ...

An outside report critical of the nonprofit foundation that raises money for Cook County Health says the county's public health department scrapped plans to expand the nonprofit's role amid questions ...

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