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As preventable diseases make a comeback, Illinois is increasing immunization requirements for schools. Beginning this fall, children entering school at…
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The Illinois Department of Public Health is aiming to curb the over prescription and overuse of antibiotics that are strengthening superbugs.Similar to…
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Flu activity in Illinois is considered widespread, meaning it's appeared in more than half of the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health said…
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It’s possible for someone to suffer from hypothermia during extreme winter weather -- even if he/she never ventures outdoors.In a news release, the…
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A new study shows cancer rates are higher in downstate Illinois. Smoking might be the reason. A report from the Southern Illinois University School of…
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Tainted cantaloupe from Indiana is the suspected cause of salmonella cases around the country.Sabrina Miller of the Illinois Department of Public Health…
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As people gear up for state fairs, dozens across the US have fallen ill with a new strain of the swine flu. That includes a boy in Illinois who contracted…