Health

Coffee Drinkers May Want to Rethink Artificial Sweeteners After New Brain Study

Chicago - A common addition to morning coffee may be associated with faster brain aging, according to a new long-term study that tracked more than 12,000 adults for eight...

Nationwide Pet News: FDA Clears New Anxiety Treatment for Dogs

Silver Spring, MD – Dog owners across the U.S. have a new treatment option for anxiety-related behaviors as...

Urgent Recall: Elevated Lead Found in Popular Children’s Fruit Puree Pouches, FDA Warns

Raleigh, North Carolina - In a joint investigation, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the...

New FDA-Approved At-Home Fentanyl Test: A Game Changer in Battling Opioid Crisis?

CHICAGO – The FDA Thursday greenlit the Alltest Fentanyl Urine Test Cassette, marking it the debut over-the-counter tool...

Protect Your Baby: The ABCs of Safe Sleep Could Save Lives

CHICAGO – October marks the critical Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and Illinois' Department of Children and Family Services...

With potential vaccine approval looming, Pritzker warns of long distribution process

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Health officials gave an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine plan Friday with potential federal approval anticipated as...

Group wants Pritzker to include mink farms in COVID-19 mitigation strategy

(The Center Square) – A coalition of animal welfare groups is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to include mink farms in his COVID-19 mitigation strategy,...

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize! A new free, virtual program for Seniors

KANKAKEE – Seniors in Kankakee will be able to take advantage of a new program offered by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet next month. Beginning...

As COVID-19 claims another 192 lives, officials call for blood donations

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As the COVID-19 death toll continues to mount, Gov. JB Pritzker and an official from the American Red...

Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll

By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois marked what Gov. JB Pritzker called “a solemn milestone” Wednesday when public health officials...

Kendall County Jail site of new COVID outbreak, now 25 cases

YORKVILLE – In less than a week, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has reported a total of 21 inmates and four staff members testing positive...
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