A lawsuit claims that nurse staffing levels at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Illinois were too low to meet minimum safety thresholds, resulting in medical errors. Plaintiffs in the case are seeking punitive damages. 

The doctor whose ads promise to deliver the “Most Affordable Plastic Surgery Center in Chicago. Period.” was hit with a $56 million civil judgment in 2025 but is still practicing medicine in multiple states. 

Judge Leo T. Sorkin on June 8 declared the charge unlawful, contending it “exceeds the fee-setting authority delegated by Congress.” 

A coalition of municipalities and nonprofits is challenging the changes to the Affordable Care Act, arguing that low-cost, low-value coverage options flooding the market will ultimately cause 3 million people to lose their necessary medical insurance. 

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek, died from undiagnosed and untreated heart failure after seeking medical treatment.