IL: Health
Frozen screens? Telehealth access imperiled
By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Illinois News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public Ne…
Congressional budget impasse threatens IL community health centers
Community health centers in Illinois are stuck in financial limbo as Congress contends with another potential government shutdown. More than forty …
Parents' dental habits set the tone for kids' healthy teeth
February is Children's Dental Health Month and experts said getting kids started early on good oral care sets the stage for a healthy lifetime habit…
Circadian rhythms linked to sleep patterns, heart activity
This is American Heart Month and new findings published by the American Heart Association say irregular sleeping patterns -- over years, weeks or …
Health group hopes for funding amid looming deadline
The price of healthcare has many Americans struggling with costly prescriptions, doctor visits and hospitalizations. Uninsured people are the focus …
Report grades IL tobacco prevention efforts
Illinois' efforts are all over the map in a new report on what state and federal officials are, or could be, doing to discourage tobacco use…
Research shows harmful social media content impacts Black youths
Social media platforms are used by practically everyone but most widely by teens. One study pinpoints a link between online racism and higher rates …
New IL laws usher in policy changes in health care, employment, policing
At the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, Illinoisans will see more than 300 new laws take effect - with changes that impact the state's …
Older Illinoisans have a resource to address climate change
The country is feeling the chill of winter now, but 2023 will be in the history books as the hottest year on record. And worries are growing about …
Brem Foundation announces new breast cancer screening tool
October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in the wake of a recent study showing an increase in the incidence of cancer at younger ages…
Open enrollment for public, private health insurance begins soon
Open enrollment begins soon for most employer-sponsored health care coverage and benefits plans for the calendar year 2024. In Illinois, there will …
CDC: 1 in 5 Women in IL, US Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care
Women from some racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to have negative health care experiences during pregnancy and delivery affecting qua…