Category: Public Health

IDPH reports rise in flu cases, decline in COVID, RSV

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 4, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0

Flu activity is high in Illinois, with the Department of Public Health saying Monday there has been a "notable" increase in emergency department visits and hospital admissions.

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IDPH adds four conditions for medical cannabis treatment

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 10, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0

State health officials have added four new medical conditions to the list of conditions that can be treated with medical cannabis.

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Pediatric blood level testing among new public health laws, rules

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 6, 2025 | Legislature, Public Health, Top Stories | 0

More stringent standards for public health intervention based on blood lead levels in children are among the new public health laws and rules that took effect this month.

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IDPH reports rise in whooping cough cases

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 3, 2024 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0

Whooping cough cases in Illinois have reached levels not seen in two decades, the state’s Department of Public Health said Monday.

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IDPH preps educational campaign ahead of potentially more ‘mild’ RSV season

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 17, 2024 | Public Health, Top Stories, Vaccination | 0

The Department of Public Health said Monday it is rolling out its vaccine education campaign ahead of what one official says projects to be a more “mild” respiratory virus season.

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