# health services (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover health services. Page: Feed: --- ## [Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumor after undergoing body scan her doctor told her she didn't 'need'](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/busy-philipps-diagnosed-rare-brain-tumor-after-undergoing-body-scan-her-doctor-told-her-she-didnt-need) _2026-08-27 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Busy Philipps is sharing how she was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. ## [Groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug approved by FDA: What we know](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/groundbreaking-pancreatic-cancer-drug-approved-fda-what-we-know) _2026-08-27 · Heather.Miller@fox.com (Heather Miller) · Latest News | FOX 32_ The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of the disease. ## [Chicago nurses plan downtown protest against Palantir](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-nurses-protest-palantir) _2026-08-27 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Nurses and community activists will gather in downtown Chicago Thursday as part of a national day of action targeting AI company Palantir. ## [Why Chicago nurses are protesting hospital use of Palantir technology](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-lwlkupcjf0y0dlrq) _2026-08-27 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Data privacy expert Harry Maugans explains why Chicago nurses are protesting Palantir technology and discusses their concerns about how healthcare data could be used. ## [New FDA-approved drug offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-t00l5pfshig78wii) _2026-08-27 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Northwestern Medicine oncologist Dr. Deva Mahalingam discusses a newly approved pancreatic cancer drug, how it differs from traditional chemotherapy and what it could mean for patients. ## [Cigna to manage NFL’s behavioral health network](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/payer/cigna-to-manage-nfls-behavioral-health-network/) _2026-08-26 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Cigna Healthcare will manage a new behavioral health network for eligible current and former National Football League (NFL) players and their eligible dependents beginning Sept. 1. The NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) created the Behavioral Health Network as an enhancement to the NFL Player Insurance Plan, according to an Aug. 26 news release from \[…\] The post Cigna to manage NFL’s… ## [Arkansas’ first community mental health center dissolves after 62 years](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/arkansas-first-community-mental-health-center-dissolves-after-62-years/) _2026-08-26 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System, Arkansas’ first community mental health center, will end operations after more than 62 years, with its four behavioral health clinics transitioning to two other organizations. The nonprofit said changes in the healthcare landscape had made it increasingly difficult to continue operating independently. Mainline Health Systems will take over the Star… ## [What’s causing the surge in food recalls?](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-hh2a95e7wy2j70bg) _2026-08-26 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Dozens of food recalls this year -- lettuce, eggs, granola, even supplements. So why is this happening so often? Brendan Niemira joins us. ## [FBI raids 3 Michigan addiction treatment centers](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/fbi-raids-3-michigan-addiction-treatment-centers/) _2026-08-26 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ The FBI conducted law enforcement activities at Quality Behavioral Health centers in Detroit, Troy and Eastpointe, Michigan, Aug. 25, the Detroit Free Press reported Aug. 25. FBI members were present in all three cities, including breaking down a door and drawing guns at one center. There was no threat to the public during the activities, \[…\] The post FBI raids 3 Michigan addiction treatment… ## [Fewer children getting measles vaccine as cases rise](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-p9d2d5s1b2170nit) _2026-08-26 · Latest News | FOX 32_ As measles cases rise, health experts are raising concerns about declining MMR vaccination rates among children and what that could mean for schools and communities. ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rzCdr54VlF2P) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Americans skeptical of AI chatbots for mental health support: Pew](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/research-analysis/americans-skeptical-of-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-support-pew/) _2026-08-26 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Americans are more likely to say AI chatbots hurt rather than help people who use them for support with loneliness, depression or stress, according to an Aug. 25 Pew Research Center report. The center surveyed 3,488 U.S. adults from June 22 to 28, 2026. Respondents were members of the Center’s American Trends Panel, a nationally \[…\] The post Americans skeptical of AI chatbots for mental health… ## [California becomes 1st state with same-day opioid treatment helpline](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-addiction-treatment/california-becomes-1st-state-with-same-day-opioid-treatment-helpline/) _2026-08-26 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ California launched CA Bridge Connect, a free statewide phone and text service designed to connect people seeking opioid use treatment with immediate assistance and continued support. Individuals who contact the service can receive same-day referrals to behavioral health navigators. The navigators can evaluate their needs and connect them with clinics, emergency departments, community providers… ## [CDC says Cyclosporiasis cases now top 17,000](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cdc-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise) _2026-08-26 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Health officials have reported additional cases of Cyclosporiasis as the outbreak continues to rise, leaving hundreds hospitalized across the country. ## [Meta settlement reaches up to $17.1B over youth social media addiction claims](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/legal/meta-to-pay-up-to-17-1b-over-youth-social-media-addiction-claims/) _2026-08-26 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Meta reached a settlement resolving claims from 51 states and territories that could require the company to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties and change how Facebook and Instagram operate for younger users. The agreement resolves claims that Meta designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children, internally documented the resulting mental health \[…\] The post Meta settlement reaches up… ## [Illinois measles case, deaths in Pennsylvania prompt vaccination warning](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-measles-vaccination-warning) _2026-08-26 · Latest News | FOX 32_ As students head back to school, Illinois health officials are urging people to check whether they're protected against measles after a confirmed Chicago-area case led to possible exposures at a high school and pediatric clinic. ## [Thyroid tablets recalled because they may be ‘superpotent’](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/thyroid-tablets-recalled-because-may-be-superpotent) _2026-08-26 · Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A thyroid medicine was recently recalled over fears that it could be superpotent and end up triggering other side effects. ## [Arizona failed to ensure Medicaid insurers followed mental health parity rules: OIG](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-government-policies/arizona-failed-to-ensure-medicaid-insurers-followed-mental-health-parity-rules-oig/) _2026-08-25 · Jakob Emerson · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Arizona failed to ensure that insurers administering its Medicaid program complied with federal requirements prohibiting stricter prior authorization limits on mental health services compared to medical services, an audit report published Aug. 24 by the HHS Office of Inspector General found. “This may have increased the risk that Medicaid enrollees would encounter delays or barriers \[…\] The post… ## [New study finds CTE in at least 1 in 4 former NFL players](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-h1oa1murxs8pq4dw) _2026-08-25 · Latest News | FOX 32_ A Harvard researcher discusses a sobering new study estimating that at least 25% of former NFL players who died during the study period had CTE, why repeated head impacts increase the risk and what researchers hope to learn about treatment and prevention. ## [Virginia revokes psychiatric facility’s license, citing at least 27 violations](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/patient-safety/virginia-revokes-psychiatric-facilitys-licenses-over-27-violations/) _2026-08-25 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services revoked Richmond-based Hallmark Youthcare’s license Aug. 17, citing at least 27 violations, according to an Aug. 19 report from ABC affiliate WRIC. The violations included several cases of neglect, two of which were tied to residents escaping the Goochland County psychiatric facility. On July 5, staff’s \[…\] The post Virginia… ## [Pennsylvania confirms first measles-related deaths in 35 years](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pennsylvania-confirms-first-measles-death-35-years) _2026-08-25 · Dan.O'Mara@fox.com (Dan O'Mara) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County have died after contracting measles, marking the state's first measles-related deaths in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/falUI094jgZW) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Measles case confirmed in Kane County](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/measles-kane-county) _2026-08-24 · Maureen.Breslin@fox.com (Maureen Breslin) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A confirmed case of measles was identified in Kane County. The health department is providing updates on things you can do to prevent measles. ## [Popular erectile dysfunction drug linked to eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/erectile-dysfunction-drug-linked-eye-disease) _2026-08-24 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Men taking the erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate drug were 33% more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a recent study. ## [Inside Lurie Children’s helicopter transport team](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-se0sbf1oqkkfi714) _2026-08-24 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Go onboard with Lurie Children’s helicopter transport team to see the unique challenges nurses face while caring for young patients in the air. FOX Chicago is teaming up with the hospital to help raise $10,000 for its Chicago Marathon team, supporting programs like this one. ## [Is your smartphone making your kid dumber? What a new study found](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/your-smartphone-use-making-kid-dumber-study) _2026-08-24 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A new study suggests your smartphone use could play a role in how children develop vocabulary skills. ## [CDC links multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cdc-links-multistate-e-coli-salmonella-outbreak-alfalfa-sprouts) _2026-08-21 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials. ## [Cigna named in addiction treatment providers’ lawsuit claiming $12.8M underpayment](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-addiction-treatment/cigna-named-in-addiction-treatment-providers-lawsuit-claiming-12-8m-in-underpayment/) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Casolo · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Ten California addiction providers filed a lawsuit against Cigna on Aug. 19, claiming the insurer shortchanged them by $12.8 million. The lawsuit spans March 1, 2022, through March 15, 2026. Before 2015, Cigna would pay billed charges in full or at a “reasonable and customary” rate but eventually changed that policy, according to the complaint, \[…\] The post Cigna named in addiction treatment… ## [San Diego County moves forward with $240M behavioral health campus](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/san-diego-county-moves-forward-with-240m-behavioral-health-campus/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ San Diego County is advancing plans for a $240 million behavioral health campus, according to an Aug. 20 report from KUSI News. The approximately 120,000-square-foot campus will provide crisis care, mental health treatment, addiction services and recovery support. The county estimates it will serve more than 22,000 residents each year. The county secured $99.5 million \[…\] The post San Diego County… ## [What to know about ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in the Gulf](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/flesh-eating-bacteria-gulf-what-to-know) _2026-08-21 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk. ## [FDA clears transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for PTSD](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/fda-clears-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-treatment-for-ptsd/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ The FDA cleared Wave Neuroscience’s MeRT System — a transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, system — as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a June 3 letter. The agency determined the device was substantially equivalent to the MagVenture TMS Therapy System. The MeRT System uses the MRT-005 \[…\] The post FDA clears transcranial magnetic… ## [Mental Health Cooperative brings back former leader as CEO](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/hospital-executive-moves/mental-health-cooperative-brings-back-former-leader-as-ceo/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Nashville, Tenn.-based Mental Health Cooperative named Andrea Westerfield CEO, effective Sept. 8. Ms. Westerfield will return to the organization after previously serving in senior leadership roles there, including as COO, according to an Aug. 21 news release shared with Becker’s. She began her career at Mental Health Cooperative as a care manager and spent over \[…\] The post Mental Health… ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9KM0017U79qG) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Millions turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Talkspace built a ‘safe alternative’](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/ai-2/millions-turn-to-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-advice-talkspace-built-a-safe-alternative/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Talkspace is using AI across its clinical workflow and patient-facing services, including through Tee, its AI-powered mental health guide, according to an Aug. 18 CO— by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce report. The digital mental health platform provides access to online therapy and psychiatry services for approximately 220 million Americans through insurance plans, including Medicare. \[…\] The post… ## [Tax relief after storms, Chicago out for DNC | The Chicago Report](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-71ifotoyb1q4wfg0) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Illinois is offering tax relief after the recent severe storms. And, Chicago is now out of the running for hosting the next DNC. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." ## [53 behavioral health executive moves to know](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-executive-moves/3-behavioral-health-executive-moves-to-know/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ As the push to integrate behavioral health into primary and specialty care gains momentum, a number of health systems are appointing new leaders to oversee this transformation. These executives are tasked with aligning behavioral health strategies across clinical settings, building out service lines and ensuring consistent care delivery. Here are 53 executive moves to know: \[…\] The post 53… ## [The ‘biggest risk’ facing outpatient behavioral healthcare, per UHS’ CEO](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health/the-biggest-risk-facing-outpatient-behavioral-healthcare-per-uhs-ceo/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has moved to expand its behavioral health continuum, including its acquisition of virtual therapy and psychiatry platform Talkspace. Marc Miller, president and CEO of UHS, told Becker’s about what is driving the surge in behavioral health demand, how UHS is adapting its outpatient strategy, and the risks health \[…\] The post The ‘biggest risk’… ## [North Dakota health system expands mental healthcare for older adults](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/north-dakota-health-system-expands-mental-healthcare-for-older-adults/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Bismarck, N.D.-based CHI St. Alexius Health collaborated with Senior Life Solutions to bring outpatient mental health services to older adults at the system’s Williston location. The Senior Life Solutions program provides group and individual therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management for individuals typically 65 and older who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety or… ## [New York plans $300M replacement for psychiatric hospital once slated to close](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-capital-investment/new-york-builds-300m-replacement-for-psychiatric-hospital-once-slated-to-close/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ New York is constructing a roughly 340,000-square-foot replacement hospital at New Hampton-based Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center in an investment topping $300 million, News12 reported Aug. 19. The hospital is being built on the existing Mid-Hudson campus and is expected to house hundreds of forensic psychiatric patients. The project is expected to be completed in 2028. \[…\] The post New York… ## [Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 cases across multiple states, CDC says](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/salmonella-outbreak-cdc) _2026-08-20 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 32_ The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened 431 people across 32 states. ## [Austin Hope Center opens on Chicago’s West Side](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-omkwq8ccsonpuhzf) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The new Austin Hope Center is opening in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, bringing pediatric care, behavioral health services and other community resources to local families. ## [Northwell hospital names psychiatry chair](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/hospital-executive-moves/northwell-hospital-names-psychiatry-chair/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Northwell’s Northern Westchester Hospital, based in Mount Kisco, N.Y., named Jason Andrus, MD, as chair of psychiatry. Dr. Andrus will oversee inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services, focusing on clinical quality, programmatic growth and an academic environment dedicated to evidence-based practices, according to an Aug. 18 news release from the health system. Most recently, Dr. Andrus \[…\]… ## [UPMC Children’s Hospital invests $10M to expand behavioral health services](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-capital-investment/upmc-childrens-hospital-invests-10m-to-expand-behavioral-health-services/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has plans for a $10 million expansion of pediatric behavioral health and subspecialty services at its Children’s South campus, NPR affiliate WESA reported Aug. 20. The expansion will add services to a previously unused fourth floor of the building, with the renovation expected to finish by mid-2027. Plans include nine \[…\] The post UPMC Children’s Hospital… ## [Arizona provider opens its 1st primary care clinic for patients with autism](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/arizona-provider-opens-1st-primary-care-clinic-for-patients-with-autism/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Phoenix-based Arizona Autism Family Medicine: A Valle del Sol Clinic opened a primary care clinic to serve children and young adults across the autism spectrum, according to an Aug. 18 report from KTAR News. The clinic is on Arizona Autism Charter Schools’ (AZACS) Phoenix campus and is a partnership between AZACS and Phoenix-based Mercy Care. \[…\] The post Arizona provider opens its 1st primary… ## [Cancer risk may be higher for people with one particular type of job](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cancer-risk-may-be-higher-people-one-particular-type-job) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 32_ People who fly for a living could face a higher risk of certain types of cancers, a new Harvard study suggests. ## [Trump touts 1994 ibogaine application as next step in psychedelic push](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/interventional-psychiatry/university-of-miami-hands-over-ibogaine-application-to-us/) _2026-08-19 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ President Donald Trump said the University of Miami has given the federal government its original 1994 ibogaine Investigational New Drug application. The application will give “everyone direct access to the foundational FDA authorization to accelerate its development as a medical treatment in the U.S.,” according to an Aug. 18 post on Truth Social. The drug \[…\] The post Trump touts 1994 ibogaine… ## [mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in melanoma trial](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-gh0cgzzdanxzjhsz) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 32_ A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine from Moderna and Merck is showing promising results in a late-stage melanoma trial, reducing the risk of the cancer returning or spreading when combined with Keytruda. ## [25 new behavioral health projects to know](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-capital-investment/7-behavioral-health-projects-representing-nearly-1b-in-investment/) _2026-08-19 · Ella Ruder · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ From a 292-bed state-funded psychiatric hospital in Texas to New Mexico’s only children’s emergency psychiatric unit, hospitals and health systems are expanding behavioral health access as demand continues to grow, representing more than $730 million in investment. Here are 25 behavioral health projects Becker’s has reported on in recent weeks: The post 25 new behavioral health projects to know… ## [Moderna cancer vaccine cuts melanoma risk in breakthrough trial, shares surge 160%](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/moderna-merck-mrna-cancer-vaccine-melanoma-trial) _2026-08-19 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Moderna and Merck reported promising late-stage trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, which lowered the risk of melanoma. ## [Mass General Brigham launches nation’s 1st psychiatric Home Hospital trial](https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-news/mass-general-brigham-launches-nations-1st-psychiatric-home-hospital-trial-2/) _2026-08-19 · Naomi Diaz · Becker’s Behavioral Health_ Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has launched the first clinical trial in the country testing a Home Hospital model for patients with primary psychiatric conditions, alongside a second trial extending Home Hospital care to patients with dementia. The pilot trial, funded by the Thompson Family Foundation, has enrolled all 20 patients in its initial phase, according to \[…\] The post Mass… ## [CDC reporting nearly 16,000 total cyclosporiasis cases](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cdc-rising-cyclosporiasis-cases) _2026-08-19 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Health officials are investigating multiple clusters of a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands and sent hundreds of people to the hospital. ## [Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple risk of stomach cancer, major study finds](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/popular-daily-drinking-habit-could-nearly-triple-risk-stomach-cancer-major-study-finds) _2026-08-19 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A popular daily drinking habit could be linked to a significantly higher risk of stomach cancer, according to a new study from Mass General Brigham. ## [Wisconsin measles cases reach 36, more than doubling in past week](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wisconsin-mealses-cases-reach-36) _2026-08-18 · Maureen.Breslin@fox.com (Maureen Breslin) · Latest News | FOX 32_ The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has now confirmed 36 measles cases as of Tuesday. This is a jump up from 15 cases last Thursday.