The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday launched a new initiative to provide free training on suicide prevention tactics. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post CDPH launches suicide prevention initiative appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Twenty-four of 111 Illinois hospitals studied by the Leapfrog Group received top marks on patient safety, according to a report released Wednesday. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post 24 Illinois hospitals receive A grades in latest Leapfrog rankings appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Illinois voters this fall could have the chance to weigh in on protections for in vitro fertilization, under a bill approved Wednesday by the House. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post House approves ballot initiative regarding in vitro fertilization appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

The National Alliance on Mental Illness' Illinois branch said this week it will launch a new affiliate in Mount Sterling to better serve residents in the west-central region of the state. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post NAMI Illinois to launch west central region office appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Two of Illinois’ federal lawmakers want to update national regulations related to lead poisoning. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Durbin, Garcia propose update to national lead prevention measures appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Lawmakers are set to consider legislation this week to address what dentists say is a growing concern around do-it-yourself teeth straighteners. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Lawmakers consider proposal regulating ‘DIY’ teeth straightening appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Five Illinois counties received failing grades for unhealthy levels of smog over a three-year period, per an American Lung Association report released last week. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post American Lung Association calls for action after releasing report on air pollution appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a plan Tuesday morning on how the city will spend the last $576 million it received in federal pandemic relief dollars. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Johnson unveils plan to spend last $576 million of federal COVID-19 relief funds appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Illinois’ rate of coronavirus and other respiratory viruses is “minimal” across all counties, the Department of Public Health said Friday. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post IDPH: Respiratory virus rates at ‘minimal’ levels appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Friday criticized the Biden administration over delaying a decision to ban menthol cigarettes. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Durbin blasts Biden administration over delay of ban on menthol cigarettes appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more