Recent Stories
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A big chunk of the counselors and social workers in McLean County just got trained in a rising therapy model that can help people overcome anxiety, depression, and PTSD. It's called Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR.
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The Bloomington-Normal branch of a statewide program called Recovery Oriented System of Care is gathering feedback and implementing trainings to reduce stigma surrounding mental health and substance abuse.
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Amaneigh Stevenson is an active kid who loves gymnastics and bouncy houses. A member of her care team developed a guard that helped her stay active while undergoing cancer treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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An Illinois State University researcher who's studied how people think about vaccines says she’s frustrated at how changing federal guidance surrounding vaccines has created confusion that’s made complicated medical decisions even more so.
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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.