The abortion underground and what lessons can be learned from the Jane Collective
Activist Heather Booth and the Jane Collective provided thousands of women with abortions before Roe v. Wade.
Environment & Public Health
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How one Chicago group helped women get abortions in pre-Roe America
The Jane Collective provided over 10,000 abortions to women in apartments throughought Chicago during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Why abortion bans may lead to people crossing state lines for services
A leaked draft opinion shows the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to end the constitutional right to a safe and legal abortion.
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President Joe Biden blasts a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade
He warned that a “whole range of rights,” including same-sex marriage and birth control, are at risk if the court follows through.
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Here’s what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned
If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the landmark decision, it will have a major impact in states across the country that have already signaled their intention to further restrict or ban abortion.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says we’re in the ‘control phase’ of the pandemic
Data shows COVID cases continue to rise across the U.S. Plus, there’s been an increase in unvaccinated people dying from the virus.
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Pediatricians’ group says it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate ‘race-based’ medicine
“This violates our oath as physicians — to do no harm — and as such should not be used,″ said a pediatrician at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital.
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Illinois’ crows are making a comeback. And there’s a surprising connection to our health.
West Nile virus infections soared in Illinois in the early 2000s, including among crows. Tracking the birds can help keep humans safe.
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Illinois’ supply of antiviral COVID treatments is exceeding the current demand
The Biden administration is expanding the availability of the Paxlovid, which is recommended for high-risk individuals who test positive.
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Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children
The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.
