Kristi Noem must resign.
And if she won’t, she must be held accountable and impeached by Congress.
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Kristi Noem must resign.
And if she won’t, she must be held accountable and impeached by Congress.
The Illinois-based American Academy of Pediatrics and five other prominent medical groups are suing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over changes made to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women.
A reminder that AI is not bound by HIPPA nor state privacy laws yet. AI chatbots can literally sell your personal information and trauma details you share with it. There is a major role for state regulation.
Pritzker proposes crackdown on crypto ATMs to address scams, money-laundering
NEW: Reproductive rights are now enshrined in the state constitution, but Missouri’s main abortion provider is fighting legal hurdles to resume offering the procedure. Meanwhile, anti-abortion lawmakers strategize to prevent a return of abortion services.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York signed a bill on Monday intended to give the state’s health care providers an extra layer of protection to shield them from prosecution in states that ban abortion.
“The bottom line is the same: Kennedy can kill off access to vaccines and make millions of dollars while he does it. Kids might die, but Robert Kennedy can keep cashing in.”
Trans and non-binary youth deserve access to gender-affirming care without stigma or barriers.
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A hand holding a silver pill pack is pictured. Headline reads: "Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts." Photo credit: Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times.
Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked or removed posts from two abortion pill providers. Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations. nyti.ms/4h3PF1x
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Citing a “financial shortfall,” Planned Parenthood of Illinois announced Wednesday – on the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade – that it will be closing four clinics across the state, including one on Chicago’s South Side.
Proud to work for a leader who fights to protect our rights, not take them away.
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican bill that could subject some doctors who perform abortions to criminal penalties.
Trump ordered key federal health agencies to pause all external communications.
The health agencies' website updates, advisories, and scientific reports provide the public with critical information on a variety of medical issues, including food recalls, infectious diseases and new drug approvals.
The exit will cut a huge chunk from the World Health Organization’s budget, but the short-term financial gain for the US could come at the cost of disease outbreaks flaring up across the world.
We’re excited to announce that we’re now accepting applications for four new professional license types. All new applications for licensure are available on our new licensing system, CORE.
Create your account and apply online: idfpr.illinois.gov/core.html
Illinois public health officials, pediatricians and experts who study vaccine policy are making preparations for President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to take office, after some of his top advisers and appointees have cast doubt on vaccines. www.wbez.org/health-medic...
As part of our special series "Four More Years", State Representative Kelly Cassidy gives her take on what protections Illinoisans have and what type of actions might be expected from the federal government in regard to reproductive and transgender care under the new administration.
There is no reproductive freedom without access to healthcare for women and new mothers. The Birth Equity Initiative helps ensure that every woman, no matter her circumstances, has the right to a healthy and safe pregnancy. abc7chicago.com/post/gov-jb-...
Really wish this one had been a finalist. Love the design and the backstory.
According to a new report, doctors in abortion ban states described hospital lawyers who:
•“Refused to meet” with them for months.
•Were hard to reach during “life or death” situations.
•Offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the law.
How much are U.S. healthcare costs rising? The answer is: a lot. National healthcare spending increased 7.5% year over year in 2023, much faster than the year before
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Read more: https://trib.al/NjisRyI
On Friday, Texas AG Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit against a New York doctor that will — directly or indirectly — serve as a challenge to New York's abortion shield law. www.lawdork.com/p/texas-ag-p...
Lina Khan’s FTC has passed a sorely needed ban on junk fees. But it won’t come into effect until she—and President Biden—is long gone.
Illinois lawmakers passed legislation in 2018 to allow the commercial production of hemp, but the recent boom of intoxicating hemp-derived products has raised new concerns about the need for additional regulation.
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A huge boost to Springfield and Central Illinois!
I’m excited to see Amazon continuing its investment in our state with a hub coming in late 2025 that will not only bring jobs but further development in the region.
Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on lawmakers to crack down on hemp products like delta-8 THC, saying they let minors get high on untested, mislabeled cannabis — but it’s a move which hemp shop owners say would also close legitimate businesses.
NBC: “Flu shots fall among kids, hitting their lowest point in years: The U.S. last year hit a grim milestone: the most pediatric flu deaths since before the pandemic.”
@govpritzker.illinois.gov announces his support for HB 4293, which would ban the sale of hemp-derived intoxicants like delta-8 except in state-licensed cannabis dispensaries. The bill passed the Senate in May but stalled in the House. #twill
