2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (291+ words) Children across Illinois will soon be required to undergo blood lead testing, according to an announcement from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The new standard, effective July 1, 2026, through the IDPH's Childhood Lead Program, will identify and provide health interventions…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (949+ words) The overturn of Roe v. Wade four years ago has wrought numerous changes for Illinois' abortion ecosystem, turning the state into a destination for tens of thousands of people across the United States who need abortion services. Rising costs and a…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (200+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday they did not detect hantavirus in a potential case in Winnebago County. The resident is no longer considered a potential case, and no further public health action is needed, the CDC…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (112+ words) HealthWatch: Blood flow restriction therapy at Aurora BayCare transforms man's weight loss journey... HealthWatch: Blood flow restriction therapy at Aurora BayCare transforms man's weight loss journey Jane Fonda shares heartfelt post after ex-husband Ted Turner's death Stephen Colbert reacts to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (374+ words) Marijuana moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under a rule change by the Trump administration. That change will likely open the door for more medical research on the drug. Illinois cannabis companies say they could save tens of millions…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (274+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — New data from the Illinois Department of Human Services shows tens of thousands of residents across northern Illinois continue to rely on food assistance, with Winnebago County standing out from neighboring counties in both northern and suburban parts…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (302+ words) A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill Mifepristone be distributed only in person…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (415+ words) MANITOWOC COUNTY – The president of Aurora Medical Center-Manitowoc County, Cathie Kocourek, has announced she will retire in 2027 after a 51-year career. "Cathie's unwavering commitment and compassionate leadership has inspired generations of caregivers," said Gabrielle Finely-Hazle, president of Aurora Health Care,…...

5+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (446+ words) (The Center Square) – An Illinois proposal to require insurance coverage for infant allergy prevention is raising questions about potential costs, even as supporters argue it could reduce long-term health spending. State Sen. Darby Hills is backing Illinois Senate Bill 4182, which…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (32+ words) (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has notified Illinois officials that the state is violating federal law by requiring pro-life physicians and pregnancy centers to......