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Illinois has now surpassed 10,000 cases of COVID-19. Saturday, Boone County reported its first two cases.During the Illinois Department of Public Health’s…
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a fourth field hospital location for treating COVID-19 patients. Public health experts are expecting a surge...
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As the coronavirus spreads, local health departments and hospitals are monitoring the situation and making plans. To keep abreast of the situation,…
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The Illinois Department of Public Health says vaccination is an excellent defense against two prominent diseases. The first is Hepatitis A. This is a…
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The Illinois Department of Public Health is cautioning residents against the overuse of antibiotics.Antibiotics are effective at fighting bacterial…
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A year ago, lawmakers decided to change school health examination requirements. They added screenings for social and emotional development, but the…
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The Illinois Department of Public Health says it isn’t too early for residents to get their flu shot.Flu season typically runs from October through March,…
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Vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death for children. In 2011, the most recent data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, 11.5% of…
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A batch of mosquitoes recently tested positive for West Nile Virus in Whiteside County. Health officials say it’s an early result in the testing…
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Cases of influenza are spiking nationwide and across the state as public health officials urge that it's not too late to get a flu shot.Hospitals across…