Stories about Health
If you had told Jennifer Hintzsche 10 years ago what she would live through to get to today, she wouldn’t believe you. Developing an infertility kit, landing two patents and learning she had been granted FDA approval to sell the kit? She never saw it coming.
DeKalb County COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise, warned area health officials this week amid a statewide uptick in Illinois hospitalizations related to respiratory illnesses, which also include RSV and the flu.
Traffic-related deaths increase between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That’s why the month of December has been designated National Impaired Driving Prevention Awareness Month.
As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over the holidays.
The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network Board of Directors selected Morrison Community Hospital CEO Pam Pfister as the recipient of the organization’s highest award, The Presidential Award.
Register now for the free monthly CGH Wits Fitness brain exercise classes taught by University of Illinois Extension educator Kara Schweitzer. Sessions are from 1:30-3 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month from Jan. 9 to Dec. 10, 2024.
Join the Lake County Stands Against Stigma Coalition from 6 to 8 p.m. at Waukegan Park District, 412 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan.
State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, will host a prescription drug drop-off event Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9-11 a.m. in the parking lot of the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, 211 Locust St., Sterling.
State and federal health officials offer guidance on Thanksgiving food prep, thawing, cooking and leftovers.
Health officials offer guidance on thawing, cooking and leftovers.
Along with that tradition of the Thanksgiving dinner comes a higher-than-normal calorie consumption.However, with some planning the meal can include a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy.
Candance Bousum recognized for her extraordinary service.
The Will County Health Department and community Heath Center is offering the new COVID-19 booster shot at their offices and encourage residents to consider immunization.
About one in every four persons who responded to a survey commissioned by the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board says they’re not aware of local mental health services. Among those respondents, data indicates that 30.6% are not currently receiving mental health services.
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, the Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division wanted to remind residents about food safety at the holidays.