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Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Mattoon lifts ‘do not drink’ order following days of dangerous algae bloom

Dangerous algae bloom discovered Thursday; “do not drink” order started then

More drinking water is being made available at the Walmart in Mattoon after the city's water supply could not be used.
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Testing shows toxin levels decreasing in Mattoon water; still not safe to drink

Water testing continues to be done at a Springfield lab

Ryan Croke, First Assistant Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services, speaks at a news conference in Springfield.
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
State blames Trump admin for measles outbreak as southern IL outbreak declared over

State official says there wouldn’t be measles cases if loads of misinformation weren’t spread about vaccines and their effectiveness

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
DO NOT DRINK water advisory in Mattoon

People are urged to continue to use bottled water until further notice.

AJ Wilhemi
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy law

Medicaid cuts expected to hit rural hospitals the hardest

Illinois lawmakers are advancing legislation to impose more regulation and control over pharmacy benefit managers, firms that negotiate and manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurance plans. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
3 months ago
New laws might cut your health care costs

PBM’s, prior authorization in the crosshairs

kids jumping rope
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Rooted in Springfield hosting program to keep kids healthy during summer

The Summer Kids’ Market runs this month and next

A vial of blood being tested for lead exposure
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
State adds more zip codes to lead testing list, several local included

More zip codes in Sangamon County are now required to do lead exposure testing

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Mental health the topic at Citizens Club

It can take up to 8 to 9 months for a patient to see a mental health provider.

HSHS
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
HSHS Executive, Central Illinois Market leaders honor new Central Illinois Market President and CEO with Commissioning Ceremony

Brian Brennan took over the top job May 27

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