Recent Stories
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A physician Chestnut Family Health Center in Bloomington is creating awareness about cervical cancer screenings among Hispanic women. He says the mortality rate for this type of cancer is high among this population.
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The barriers some women and teens face trying to access healthcare related to pregnancy and maternal care in Central Illinois was the focus Tuesday during a panel discussion at Illinois State University. Four health professionals discussed what's going better, and where improvements are needed.
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A Bloomington woman is the author of a new children’s book that spotlights real kids living with medical challenges.
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A foundational planning tool used to tackle some of McLean County’s most pressing health challenges has just been refreshed.
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Health care providers are scrambling to plan for the $1 trillion cut to federal Medicaid spending as they await what the changes mean for Illinois and their organizations.
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Brightpoint's free doula program has seen a sharp uptick in demand from Hispanic women. They're raising funds for interpretation services and Spanish-language education materials by hosting a pickleball fundraiser Friday in Bloomington.
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OSF HealthCare has officially unveiled a new ICU expansion at St. Joseph Medical Center. This additional space houses more beds, bigger rooms, updated technology and a unique layout for the staff.
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First responders and other community members got a new perspective on caring for those with dementia during a recent Virtual Dementia Tour event in Normal.
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Rachele Ackerman noticed her 4-year old son, Jackson, felt constant pain in his stomach and was growing slower than his peers. So, Ackerman took her son to multiple doctors to find what was wrong. It wasn’t until one doctor recommended a visit to the gastroenterologist that progress was made.
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The Carle BroMenn Service Auxiliary works to improve the hospital experience for staff, patients and visitors.