TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Drug use and hepatitis C
— February 7, 2022DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 35-year-old white male who was a drug addict from the age of 14 until 32. You name it, I took it. About three years ago, I quit drugs and have lived a healthy…
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Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal
— February 2, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday, Feb. 2 offered a $45.4 billion general revenue budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that would include new spending on education…
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Health care reform bill passes both Illinois Chambers
— March 26, 2021SPRINGFIELD – A massive health care reform bill, the fourth and final pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, passed the state Senate Thursday, March 25 the final…
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Governor ‘very serious’ about enforcing guidelines as COVID-19 wave grows
— October 22, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Region 1 of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan will see a new tier of virus mitigations as Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Thursday, Oct. 22 that “we are now headed…
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Democrat congressional leader Bustos cites need for genuine candidates
— May 12, 2019Cheri Bustos has changed a street lamp, repaired a barge and fixed a car. The Democrat representing Illinois’ 17th Congressional District said she has done 85 job shadows, which she…
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: TB test recommended only for those at risk
— April 5, 2021DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a nursing student in my 30s and originally from the Philippines. As part of my testing, I had a skin test for tuberculosis, which was positive. I had a friend in…
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Experts advise state lawmakers on health care policy
— November 10, 2020SPRINGFIELD — State legislators heard testimony from health care experts Monday, Nov. 9 on policies the state could pursue to address racial disparities in health outcomes and access….
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Telehealth expansion package passes Illinois House, heads to Senate
— May 25, 2020SPRINGFIELD — A pair of health care bills expanding telehealth resources during the COVID-19 pandemic passed the Illinois House of Representatives on Saturday – with one passing…
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