Articles filed under Health
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Department of Health looking at construction site in connection with Legionnaires' outbreakSep 18, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County Health Department officials confirmed Wednesday they are awaiting results of tests at a construction site on Fabyan Parkway in Batavia to determine if it may...
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Woman deemed insane in daughter's slaying soon could be released from hospitalSep 18, 2019 1:00 am - A woman who fatally stabbed her 4-year-old daughter in Bloomingdale in 2010 because she feared Satan was trying to kidnap the girl soon could be released from a state me...
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The Six Most Common Senior Health issuesSep 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Be Aware of Age-Related Disorders and the Best Form of Prevention Certain conditions or disorders can develop as we age that impact our quality of life. In time, this ca...
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IBJI Supports Local and Professional Sports TeamsSep 17, 2019 11:00 pm - With school underway and the fall sporting season back in action, athletes of all levels are gearing up and heading out on the field, court, and ice. Whether your athlet...
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'The Confident Patient' Offers Guide to Healthcare for Chicagoland Patients and FamiliesSep 17, 2019 11:00 pm - On average, a typical doctor's appointment lasts less than 15 minutes. Making the most of that opportunity is critical. The Confident Patient, a new book written by Chic...
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Krishnamoorthi calls for immediate ban on flavored e-cigarettesSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - In the wake of growing anxiety over vaping-related deaths, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Tuesday urged an immediate ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and calle...
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Constable: 'Miracle baby' now working on cystic fibrosis cureSep 14, 2019 1:00 am - Born two months premature on Sept. 17, 1999, on the bathroom floor with help from paramedics who weren't sure he or his twin sister would survive, Will Belmonte started ...
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Haymarket drug and alcohol treatment center proposal for Itasca loses more supportSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - A second DuPage County Board member has withdrawn support for Haymarket Center's proposal to convert an Itasca hotel into a drug and alcohol treatment center. Ashley Sel...
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Trump to propose ban on flavorings used in e-cigarettesSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage...
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4 more Legionnaires' cases at Batavia senior living facilitySep 11, 2019 1:00 am - Four additional cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported at Batavia's Covenant Living at the Holmstad, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12, offic...