Health Care
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Illinois among blue states to keep public health dollars while red states lose out
Sep 09, 2025 10:58 am - President Donald Trump’s administration sought to block $11 billion in public health funding grants in a March executive order. Illinois was among nearly a dozen Democrat-led states to file suit against the action. Those states won an injunction against the administration’s action in May, which allowed them to keep much of the funding that was slated for cuts.
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Free eye and hearing screenings in Park Ridge on FridaySep 09, 2025 9:40 am - People 55 and older can get free eye and hearing screenings Friday, Sept. 12, in Park Ridge.
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Get vaccinated Sept. 18 at Maine Township headquarters in Park RidgeSep 09, 2025 9:40 am - You can get vaccinated against influenza, COVID-19, shingles and other diseases on Thursday, Sept. 18, in Park Ridge.
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‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it?
Sep 09, 2025 7:36 am - “Kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas disease, is now considered an endemic illness in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this month. Scientists have long warned that the potentially deadly disease is spreading, especially across southern states.
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Vacant Mount Prospect office building getting neuro clinic, spaSep 08, 2025 3:40 pm - A new business offering neurological services, personal training, and skin care is moving into a Mount Prospect office building south of Meadows Park that until recently had been vacant for three years.
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Pop art inspires Edward Foundation’s 35th annual fundraiserSep 08, 2025 12:28 pm - The Edward Foundation's 35th annual gala, "The Big Gig: Pop!", on Sept. 27 at The Westin in Lombard, is its largest fundraiser of the year, supporting Endeavor Health Edward Hospital programs and services, with proceeds going towards upgrades in oncology, cardiology, and behavioral health services
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Families of children with rare, relentless Dravet syndrome live with constant uncertaintySep 07, 2025 8:14 pm - Two suburban families share what it means to live with Dravet syndrome, being on constant watch, never knowing when the next call to 911 might come. The disorder is rare, affecting about 1 in every 15,700 children born in the United States.
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Ascension officials face community concerns at Elk Grove Village town hallSep 05, 2025 11:36 am - Ascension Health officials fielded sharp criticism about their decision to shut down labor and delivery services at the hospital system’s Elk Grove Village facility during a town hall Thursday night.
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FDA questions common practice of getting covid, flu vaccines together
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Uncertainty about Medicaid changes fuels fear for families of those with disabilitiesSep 02, 2025 1:29 pm - Medicaid and the Americans with Disabilities Act help many Americans with disabilities earn a living, attend school, access transportation and receive the medical support they and their families require. Now, families of those with disabilities are facing an even more uncertain future than they usually do.