Why Raising The Smoking Age To 21 May Not Be Enough
Just a few weeks ago, some Midwest state legislatures were aiming to raise the legal age for smoking. But Congress moved first, setting a new national…
C-U Public Health Administrator To Serve On State Board Of Health
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Administrator Julie Pryde is among seven people appointed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to serve on the state’s Board of Public Health. The group of experts from medicine, environmental health and public health play an advisory role to the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Pryde said her role will…
Breast Cancer Is Killing Amish Woman. This Bus Brings Help.
The Midwest is home to one of the largest Amish populations in the nation. And many of these settlements overlap with rural Appalachian counties, where…
U Of I Research: Yoga May Lead To Better Brain Health
URBANA – Practicing yoga could lead to improved brain health, according to a University of Illinois review of the available research on how the practice affects the brain. Neha Gothe, a U of I assistant professor and coauthor of the research review, said the brain health benefits of yoga are similar to the neural effects…
First Day Of Legal Recreational Cannabis In Illinois Draws Hundreds To CU Dispensaries
CHAMPAIGN – Wednesday marked the first day of legal recreational cannabis in Illinois. Hundreds of people from Champaign-Urbana and across central Illinois flocked to two dispensaries in Champaign-Urbana early New Year’s Day to make purchases as early as 6 a.m.
Vaping, Medicaid and Opioids — Top Health Stories Of 2019
A wide range of healthcare issues drew headlines in 2019, affecting the lives of millions of Americans. Here are some highlights from Side Effects…
Why This Free Health Clinic Is Pushing To Expand Medicaid
On a chilly afternoon, Terry Cox has come to Mountain View, Mo., to see a dentist. He’s waiting on a bench outside a converted rectory. “Came to get a…
What Employers And Workers Need To Know About Legal Recreational Marijuana In Illinois
BELLEVILLE — Ahead of the new year, local businesses and employers across Illinois are trying to determine how legal recreational marijuana will impact them. The law change, which came only six months ago, is forcing many employers to rethink how their workplaces handle drug policy and testing. Lawmakers in Springfield wrote parts of the Cannabis…
When A Stroke Patient Calls, This Mobile Unit Responds
It’s first thing in the morning and his team in Columbus, Ohio is already hard at work.
When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame and Secrecy Make It Hard to Seek Help
Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out. ?
Legal Weed: What You Need To Know
Buying and using marijuana will be legal in Illinois as of January 1. We asked top state experts what that does and doesn’t mean, and compiled their…
Illinois Sues E-Cigarette Maker Juul Over Youth Marketing
CHICAGO — Illinois has become the latest state to sue the country’s biggest e-cigarette maker, alleging in a lawsuit filed Thursday that Juul Labs Inc., used deceptive marketing practices to entice minors and misrepresented the amount of nicotine in its products. State Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the company designed its products to lure teens,…
What Will It Take To Fix The U.S. Health Care System?
The United States spends more than $3 trillion on health care every year. That comes out to about double the spending per person than other wealthy…
Patients Use Signs, Facebook Posts To Find Kidney Donors
Across the country, nearly 95,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant. And the list has been growing for years. That’s pushed some people to try…
Trump Cuts May Hurt Enrollment In Health Insurance Marketplace
It’s open enrollment season for the health insurance marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act. But many people who need to sign up may not…