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Is social media impacting your mental health?

— February 22, 2021

Over the last year, social media has proven to be an important tool for connecting with loved ones, keeping busy, and staying connected with the world — even more than ever before….

How to spot questionable medical advice on social media
— January 29, 2021

As the world continues to struggle with the the coronavirus, misinformation about how to deal with it are spreading, too. You might have seen false treatment about COVID-19 cures, such…
Prostate-shrinking medicines and cancer
— December 14, 2020

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had low-grade prostate cancer for several years and am presently on “active surveillance.” My PSAs have been high but steady, running around 7.8 to 9.2. I…
Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic
— July 8, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a pre-existing shortage of nurses, and that…
Kendall County reports new coronavirus cases
— March 21, 2020

The Kendall County Health Department reported on Saturday, March 21 two new cases of coronavirus (COVID19). It was confirmed a female in her 40s and a male in his 50s tested positive…

Veterans home resident tests positive for Legionnaires’ disease
— December 29, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — A resident at the state-run veterans home in Quincy has tested positive for both COVID-19 and Legionnaires’ disease, according to a news release from the Illinois…
Lawmakers hear mixed reviews of new foster care health system
— October 23, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Nearly two months after Illinois launched a major change in the way it provides health care to children in foster and adoptive homes, state lawmakers are hearing mixed…
Community health centers ask state for emergency funding
— March 23, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The novel coronavirus could “create long-lasting, devastating damage” to Illinois health care facilities that serve vulnerable communities. Community health centers…