Illinois Department of Public Health
Northwestern Hospital Patient Getting Anti-Rabies Shots After Transplant
An Illinois organ transplant recipient is receiving anti-rabies shots after another recipient from the same donor died of the disease.
Flu Death Toll Reaches 50 In Illinois
Illinois is among 30 states reporting high flu activity in a season where the virus is striking earlier than usual and the main flu strain is one that tends to make people sicker.
Plenty Of Reasons For Smokers To Kick The Habit In New Year
If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, there are a number of incentives.
Whooping Cough Vaccinations Mandated For Students Entering Grades 6, 9
Students entering grades 6 and 9 in Illinois have until Oct. 15 to be vaccinated for whooping cough.
Illinois Sees First Case Of New Swine Flu Strain
State health officials have confirmed Illinois’ first case of Swine Flu this year.
Sauk Village Ordered To Continue Providing Bottled Water
A court order issued Friday requires south suburban Sauk Village to continue supplying bottled water to residents who request it, according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office.
Hot, Dry Weather Has West Nile Mosquitos Out Early
The common house mosquitoes, which can carry West Nile Virus, are out in full force about three weeks early, because of a warm winter and the current hot and relatively dry conditions, which promote their development.
Warm Weather Prompts Early West Nile Testing
Testing for West Nile Virus is starting two weeks earlier than normal this year, following the unseasonably warm winter and spring.
Report: Nursing Home Didn’t Report Fight That Later Led To Death
A published report says an Oak Park nursing home failed to report a fight between two residents that left an Alzheimer’s patient dead earlier this week.
State Closes Hundreds Of Pools Over Drain Covers
Hundreds of pools across Illinois have been closed by the state, after state inspectors found them in violation of federal drain regulations.
Hundreds Of Public Pools Could Close Over Drain Issues
About 400 public pools in Illinois have yet to meet new drain safety requirements and could be forced to close on Saturday if they don’t make the necessary modifications.
Efforts To Legalize Drug Recycling Stalled In Illinois
Laura Redman inherited 13 vials containing hundreds of pills after her mother died of Lou Gehrig’s disease. With legislation that would allow the recycling of medication stalled in Illinois, there was nothing she could do with it.
Palatine Man Tests Positive For West Nile
An elderly northwest suburban man is the first to be diagnosed this year in the Chicago area with West Nile-related diseases.
Tainted Turkey Linked To 7 Salmonella Cases In Illinois
A salmonella outbreak involving ground turkey has hit Illinois and 25 other states. So far, 77 people have become ill, 7 of them in Illinois.
Warning On Papaya From Mexico, Link To Salmonella
The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning people to avoid buying papaya from Mexico right now because several illnesses have been linked to the fruit.
State Offering Free HIV Screenings
The Illinois Department of Public Health has teamed up with health facilities around the state to offer free and anonymous screenings for National HIV Testing Day.
Transsexuals Sue After State Refuses To Change Gender On Birth Certificates
A class action lawsuit was filed claiming that the state of Illinois refuses to change the gender on birth certificates of transsexual people unless they’ve undergone genital surgery.
State May Be Cutting Programs, But Not Promotions
Cheap trinkets are costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote the work of state agencies, while programs to help the needy are being cut.
AIDS Advocates, State Rep. Protest Cuts To Assistance
HIV prevention advocates and a state lawmaker are protesting a decision that would dramatically lower the limit for which Illinoisans can qualify for AIDS drug assistance.
Breast Milk Sharing Becoming Popular Choice For Moms
Many women are bypassing traditional breast milk banks for a cheaper, easier alternative: breast milk sharing. It’s a potentially risky option for your baby unless you know the right questions to ask.
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