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Winnebago County’s health leader talks state-supported ‘health equity zone’ grant

Winnebago County’s health leader talks state-supported ‘health equity zone’ grant

by | Jan 17, 2025 | , , | 0

The Department of Public Health earlier this month announced it would provide $232,000 to two Illinois counties for a new pilot program targeting health disparities. Of that, $118,000 will go […]

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Report: Chicago’s life expectancy rises, but disparities remain

Report: Chicago’s life expectancy rises, but disparities remain

by | Dec 19, 2024 | , | 0

The life expectancy for Chicagoans has risen to a level higher than was seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but disparities remain, according to a report released this week by the city’s Department of Public Health.
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Raoul joins DOJ, EPA in lawsuits over sewer failures in Metro East communities

Raoul joins DOJ, EPA in lawsuits over sewer failures in Metro East communities

by | Dec 17, 2024 | , | 0

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and the federal and state Environmental Protection Agencies to sue two Metro East communities over failures to address their sewer systems.
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Food-as-medicine movement has potential to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, say panelists

Food-as-medicine movement has potential to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, say panelists

by | Dec 12, 2024 | , | 0

Using healthy foods to help lower the risk of chronic conditions and address costly care has helped spur the food-as-medicine movement, panelists said during a Health News Illinois event Wednesday.
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