IL: Health
Early eye exams ensure healthy sight for IL children
Notebooks, writing tools and laptops are standard supplies on a parent's back-to-school shopping list. But one important appointment that can easily …
Experts: Being prepared is best way to enjoy a safe summer in Illinois
Summer is usually a fun time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends but experts say Illinoisans should take precautions to keep a day of fun in…
IL organization seeks extra hands to serve older adults
Isolation and a lack of regular nutritious meals are circumstances many older adults find themselves in. One organization is working to remedy this - …
Organización de IL busca manos extra para atender a adultos mayores
El aislamiento y la falta de comidas nutritivas regulares son circunstancias en las que se encuentran muchas personas mayores. Una organización …
Report: Mental health crisis hotline ineffective
Addressing mental illness in America is a source of continued debate and a new report outlined areas in need of change. The study detailed the role …
Kids Count Data Book shows IL children fare well in health care, lag in academics
The 2024 Kids Count Data Book was released this week. The publication is a 50-state report of data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation about the …
IL lawmakers boost funding for Planned Parenthood
The Illinois General Assembly has just passed a $53 billion state budget which includes a boost in funding for Planned Parenthood. Reproductive …
Illinois mother whose son died asks lawmakers to pass medical aid-in-dying bill
A Chicago mom who lost her son to cancer in 2022 is using the occasion of Mother's Day to call on Illinois lawmakers to pass medical aid-in-dying legi…
Madre pide a legisladores que aprueben una ley de ayuda médica para morir
Una madre de Chicago que perdió a su hijo a causa del cáncer en 2022 aprovecha la ocasión del Día de las Madres para pedir a los l…
End-of-life doula a comfort source for IL families
Birth doulas assist new moms with the stress, uncertainty and anxiety of childbirth, while another type of doula offers similar support to those who …
Communities close to big box warehouses face health fallouts
A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …
Frozen screens? Telehealth access imperiled
By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Illinois News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public Ne…