Illinois' lawmakers have taken important steps to help ensure that local, sustainable, and healthy food options are available ...

The health and human services secretary is shrinking staff at health agencies and reshaping the mission of his department to ...

Teens who stay up late may exhibit higher impulsivity and emotional recklessness, according to new research. Sleep ...

A pair of new state health care oversight offices have “hit the ground running” since being established in a January law, and one is led by a former federal regulator with experience ...

Meet the top 10% students at York High School in the Class of 2025 and read about their accomplishments and future plans.

High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobil ...

Mental health care is often underfunded, misunderstood and scattered across many systems, writes guest columnist Rick Kellar.

Michigan public health leaders and research scientists say the fallout from Trump administration cuts to federal research ...

King Charles’ will die “with” but not “of” cancer, a bombshell report claimed Saturday. The report essentially confirms ...

LGBTQ advocates are split on how forcefully to push Gov. Josh Shapiro, a potential 2028 contender, to speak out on ...

Medicaid enrollees with substance use disorders have higher health costs than those without, around $1,200 compared to $550 ...

This year's standouts include top scholars and athletes, several musicians, artists and social activists, a few immigrants, a ...