In the Shawnee: Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surges
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois ...
Tag: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Glock ban, prescription drug board among measures that stall in final days
Stalled bills are expected to be negotiated throughout the summer and could move forward later this year.
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
The measure would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.
Raw milk proponents push for fewer restrictions on Illinois sales despite state health warnings
The state’s Department of Public Health still heavily regulates and warns against the product and a bill to loosen that ...
Pritzker calls for setting new higher education attainment goals
Executive order creates new working group to recommend plans for increasing postsecondary attainment.
Report outlines premature deaths, chronic health problems among homeless Illinoisans
Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed a reduction in funding for his Home Illinois plan in the upcoming fiscal year.
As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges
Thousands of abortion-seekers have traveled to the state since 2022 because of its laws and programs that protect abortion.
Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network after U.S. withdraws
Illinois has joined to continue getting and sharing information about disease outbreaks with the public.
Illinois sees its worst flu season in recent years as vaccine skepticism grows
Illinois has one of its worst flu seasons on record as vaccination rates drop and vaccine requirements change.
Case of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed at state-operated developmental center
The disease can be fatal to one-in-four residents living in health care facilities.
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