Category: Health Tech

U of I, Carle Health expand partnership on PPE products, sterilization process

by Ryan Voyles | Jun 25, 2020 | coronavirus, Health Tech, Top Stories | 0

The University of Illinois is continuing its partnership with Carle Health to design personal protective equipment and create sterilization processes for central Illinois hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizations said this week.

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Illinois to take over two federal testing sites

by Ryan Voyles | Jun 25, 2020 | coronavirus, Health Tech, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that Illinois will take over two federal COVID-19 testing sites that the Trump administration plans to no longer support.

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UIC to take part in clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine

by Ryan Voyles | Jun 16, 2020 | coronavirus, Health Tech, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

The University of Illinois at Chicago will take part in a new trial to test the efficiency of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by biotech company Moderna.

Illinois receives $1.7 million to keep seniors connected to services during COVID-19

by Ryan Voyles | Jun 1, 2020 | coronavirus, Health Tech, Top Stories | 0

Illinois has received $1.7 million in federal funds to provide services to older adults and persons with disabilities who are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement last week from Illinois’ Department of Aging and Department of Human Services.