Pritzker signs bill capping insulin costs
— January 26, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday capping the out-of-pocket cost of prescription insulin for many people in Illinois. Senate Bill 667, sponsored…
Tag: Diabetes
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The sleep issue that can shorten your lifespan
— November 5, 2019Would you be tired if you stopped breathing up to 30 times per hour while sleeping and your body woke you up each time to remind you to breathe? That’s exactly what happens to people…
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State lawmakers seek to cap insulin prices
— September 22, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Ten years ago, Megan Blair was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. “I remember standing at the pharmacy counter with my mom,” she said. “When the pharmacist rang up…
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McLean County news briefs
— August 7, 2019BLOOMINGTON YWCA early childhood program gets top honors YWCA Young Wonders received the Gold Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s quality recognition…
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McLean County news briefs
— June 26, 2019BLOOMINGTON City manager announces interim police chief In wake of the recent retirement of Chief Clay Wheeler on June 21, the City Manager Tim Gleason has announced the current Assistant…
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Illinois lawmakers plan to push insulin pricing bill
— October 13, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers will aim to pass a law capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per one month’s supply when they return for the fall veto session, the bill’s sponsors…
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Tips for a healthier family dinner time
— September 11, 2019Eating a home-cooked meal and skipping your favorite dinner-time show might be the key to fighting obesity, according to one study. Researchers at Ohio State University found that adults…
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Woodford County news briefs
— August 7, 2019EUREKA August Diabetes Clinic: The Mediterranean Diet University of Illinois Extension invites you to join them for the August Diabetes Clinic: Mediterranean diet session….
