Recent Stories
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A new report quantifies the potential health benefits of a widespread transition to zero-emission (electric) passenger vehicles and electricity. That report was released Wednesday by the American Lung Association.
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The BORG concoction mixes booze – typically vodka – drinking water, sweet flavorings and common hangover remedies like Pedialyte in a plastic gallon container.
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Peg Shea of Bloomington says she's recovering well after being one of the first in the area to receive a new treatment for stroke patients.
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The Central Illinois long COVID study is entering a new stage exploring how to enroll people in treatment, and how doctors can better treat the disease when it starts.
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The national COVID emergency ends Thursday. McLean County Health Department administrator Jessica McKnight says access to vaccines and COVID tests likely won't change much in the short term.
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A Bloomington man is sharing his story of organ donation in hopes that others can receive the gift of life.
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Overdose-reversal drug Narcan will become more widely available after the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to allow over the counter sales of the life saving medicine.
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A new study shows younger adults make up a much larger percentage of colorectal cancer patients than a few decades ago.
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Clocks move ahead one hour this weekend to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time. This shift in time can greatly affect sleep disturbances for those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
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A new mental health crisis center has opened in downtown Bloomington with limited hours because of a staffing shortage. The McLean County Center for Human Services runs the crisis center. CEO Joan Hartman says the goal is to make it a 24/7 facility.