A map of tick infestation
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Tracking the ticks

The danger in Illinois is the lone star tick, which can render you allergic to meat.

Education
3 months ago
Head of SIU Med to retire next year

Dr. Jerry Kruse will retire “on or about August 31, 2026.”

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Illinois to issue its own vaccine guidelines

Pritzker issues executive order in response to shakeups at CDC.

Mosquito shutterstock
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
First West Nile-Related Death reported in Cook County

Lab testing has confirmed that West Nile virus was a factor in the resident’s death.

woman receiving vaccine
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Flu season is upon us

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health is offering flu vaccines starting September 23, at their main Springfield location at 2833 South Grand Avenue East.

Students in the "Nurse for a Day" program hosted by UIS look over a simulated patient.
Education
4 months ago
Nurse for a Day: Empowering high school students at UIC College of Nursing

Hands-on experience unlocks pathways to the nursing profession

peripheral artery disease
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
New IL law will require insurance coverage for peripheral artery disease screening

The disease is common when blood flow is blocked from reaching the foot.

Education
4 months ago
Two new abortion laws in IL

Medication abortions at student health centers and protections for abortion providers are in the legislation, which Gov. JB Pritzker signed Friday at UIUC.

Gov. JB Pritzker participates in a news conference about the effectiveness of vaccines.
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
August marks National Immunization Awareness Month

Governor and former nurse: Vaccines really do save lives.

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