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Health & Wellness

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Health & Wellness
3 months ago
First human case of West Nile Virus this season in Illinois reported

State: “Earliest onset of illness observed in Illinois since 2016”

Seventeen local high school students recently stepped into the world of health care at HSHS St. John’s Hospital’s first High School Healthcare Bootcamp of the summer.
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Local high school students step into world of health care

First-time “boot camp” for high schoolers

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Local
4 months ago
City of Springfield announces cooling centers as temps rise

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – As temperatures rise, the City of Springfield is […]

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Health & Wellness
4 months ago
School’s out = back to school physicals

Yes, it’s already time, says one local pediatrician

A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker would mandate that certain insurance plans cover hippotherapy and other therapeutic horseback riding treatments. (photo by Philippe Oursel via Unsplash)
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Insurance plans could soon be required to cover hippotherapy in Illinois

Equine-assisted services are used to treat a variety of disabilities and disorders, including autism, PTSD and cerebral palsy

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IL State News
4 months ago
Organic egg recall due to salmonella outbreak

Recall includes State of Illinois

Local
4 months ago
Highest-paying science jobs for people in Springfield, Illinois

Stacker ranked the highest-paying science jobs in Springfield using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2024.

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Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Memorial gives ‘sleep sacks’ to new parents, help reduce SIDS risk

“Sleep sacks” have replaced parents swaddling their newborns

IL State News
4 months ago
State reaffirms pregnant women’s right to abortions

Pritzker administration says Trump administration is acting “cruel”

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Super wants to turn part of Sangamon County Jail into mental health/medical ward

Beck also discusses successes and concerns with jail mental health

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