Mental Health A Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In Illinois, New Report Finds

Mental Health A Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In Illinois, New Report Finds

ByChristine Herman

SPRINGFIELD – Each year, 75 Illinois women die while pregnant or within 12 months of pregnancy, according to a report released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  The report is based on data from maternal deaths that occurred in 2016 and 2017, and were reviewed by the state’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee….

Air Pollution Impacts People Of Color More Than White People, And The Problem Is Systemic
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Air Pollution Impacts People Of Color More Than White People, And The Problem Is Systemic

ByDana Cronin

URBANA — A new study upholds what many already thought to be true: communities of color breathe dirtier air than white communities, and the issue is systemic.  An already-existing mountain of evidence shows that people of color are disproportionately exposed to air pollution. A team of researchers from across the country, led by University of…