Chi-Town Daily News ceased operations in September 2009 due to a lack of funding. Archived news coverage on this site is maintained as a public service by the Chicago Current. For background on the Daily News, visit the about us page.

About this blog

Alex

Daily News public health reporter Alex Parker follows the Cook County hospital system, as well as anything that involves doctors, nurses, and diseases in Chicago.


Recent posts

Chicago-health-matters

Monday health news round up


If you need a kidney transplant, UIC is tops in the Chicago area for abdominal area transplants. (WBBM-AM)

In Illinois, a confusing tangle of bureaucracy when it comes to rape kit testing and reimbursement. (HuffPo/ProPublica)

This is old news, but interesting: A Chicago doctor walked to Washington in support of health care reform. Dr. Ogan Gurel has no health insurance because he is an independent consultant. (Ill and Uninsured in Illinois/Twitter/Facebook/Walk for Health Care)

Life with OCD. (Trib)

Huge settlement for family of severely disabled girl. Loyola pays $11 million. (Sun-Times)

Gym class injuries soar 150 percent.  (Sun-Times)

Tagged: Health

Discuss

Comments for this article are now closed