AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth Leadership: Illinois voters elected Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to the U.S. Senate and Gov. JB Pritzker to a third term. Stratton launched a state Birth Equity Initiative focused on Black maternal health; Pritzker campaigned on expanding affordable care. Rural Emergency Care: A study of more than 2.5 million U.S. heart attack deaths found rural residents were nearly three times as likely as people in large metro areas to die before reaching a hospital. The findings will be presented in Chicago, spotlighting the stakes of long emergency response times for rural communities. Cancer Screening: SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital will offer up to 12 free low-dose CT lung screenings on Nov. 14 to eligible uninsured and underinsured people. Flu Season: Health officials say flu season started weeks earlier than usual. Menopause Care: A study of 52,330 women found hormone therapy begun between ages 45 and 59 was not linked to higher rates of heart attack or stroke. The preliminary findings are observational and don’t replace individual medical advice. Food Safety: A review of Chicago’s Taste of Chicago inspections found two-thirds of vendors were flagged for violations, including improper food temperatures and sanitation problems.
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