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Mandy Eaton, CEO of Memorial Health
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
CEO of Memorial Health talks about healthcare’s future

Now rural and suburban areas will see more ways to gain better access to the specific care they need.

Health
Local
3 months ago
IL bill could create IDPH health misinformation response unit, offer public health literacy grants

The proposal also calls on the Illinois State Board of Education to work with the Department of Public Health to create guidance for schools to teach health literacy in comprehensive health courses.

woman receiving vaccine
Local
3 months ago
American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization schedule endorsed by IDPH

The Illinois Department of Public Health has adopted the new 2026 Immunization Schedule from the AAP.

Local
3 months ago
Black HIV / AIDS awareness

The numbers are disproportionate.

Gov. JB Pritzker wears an Illinois face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
3 months ago
Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network after U.S. withdraws

Illinois to continue sharing information about disease outbreaks with the public.

Pamela Franks is a home child care provider in Springfield who relies on money from federal child care and family services programs that are under threat from the Trump administration. (photo submitted by SEIU Healthcare Illinois via Capitol News Illinois)
Local
3 months ago
Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say

Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.

The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.
Local
3 months ago
Thousands travel to Illinois for abortion care, advocates say access still limited

The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.

Heart health and alcohol
Local
3 months ago
American Heart Month highlights effects of alcohol on heart health

Heart disease remains the number one killer in the United States.

cancer
Local
3 months ago
Group support is available for cancer patients

Expert: You’ll be glad you joined a cancer support group.

CBD
Local
3 months ago
Research study explores CBD use for those with ADHD, autism

“Patients in the autistic community in Israel have been using cannabis as a medicine for quite some time. it is considered safe and effective as a treatment for patients,” said Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML. 

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