During 2024, CP3 held six successful Prevention Forums with expert panelists showcasing how targeted violence and terrorism are preventable. In total, about 2,584 people attended and learned how they can play a role in stopping violence in their …
For those preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving with family, friends and festive food, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released tips for staying healthy and safe during the holiday. The department’s guidance outlines two main threats that could …
Retailers in Australia and the UK are keen to use facial recognition to cut down on shoplifting and violence in stores, and finding public support. Regulators are not convinced, however, and a major American chain has failed in a bid to have a lawsuit …
Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC recently added four new family and internal medicine physicians serving patients in the South Suburbs. Internal medicine physicians Joseph Guan, MD and Justin Li, DO as well as board-certified family medicine …
BLOOMINGTON — The patient in Dr. Mark Meeker’s office perfectly illustrated how technology can alter the margins between life and death. A screening found that the patient had lung cancer — and it had already spread. "My heart just sank," said …
One of the most common elements on Earth, fluoride is naturally present in human bodies and water, and common in toothpaste and mouthwash. And for decades, the mineral has been added to the water supplies of thousands of communities across the United …
The older we get, the more we realize we are not getting any younger. One of my biggest fears is knowing my quality of life is in jeopardy because of a deadly disease. It's not the idea of dying that's scary to me, it's more knowing that a …
Increase in annual rates of obesity were largest by far: 7.8% in 2016 to 22.3% in 2023 Vaginal birth complications increased 22.4%; cesarean birth complications increased 48.9% Non-Hispanic Black mothers faced more than double the rate of severe …
In a poem about seeking asylum, Warsan Shire writes, “No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.” As individuals around our state take stock of the election results, one thing seems clear: Policies of justice and equity …
The Southern Illinois 7 Health Department continues to raise awareness about the Hepatitis B Virus. They encourage the public to get screened and vaccinated, as HBV can cause serious liver disease and possibly lead to cancer if left untreated. While …
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