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Since the masks came off most of society, a lot of people have been coughing, sneezing and getting aches and fever. And that's not counting those who get COVID-19. Last year, flu was almost non-existent. Lockdowns, masks, and other pandemic precautions meant people didn't make each other sick.
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Nurses caring for COVID patients must grieve their losses, over and over again.
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Sherri Schlatter says the skyrocketing cost of insulin can lead to patients skipping critical doses.
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Low vaccination rates, human behavior, and viral mutations may mean COVID-19 will never disappear. That's according to many experts, including OSF HealthCare Chief Operating Officer Mike Cruz.
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Low vaccination rates, human behavior, and viral mutations may mean COVID-19 will never disappear. That's according to many experts, including OSF HealthCare Chief Operating Officer Mike Cruz.
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There might actually be more vaccination hesitancy by parents considering the COVID shots for their kids than for any other group. At least one school district estimates just 20-30% of children ages 5-11 will get the vaccine.
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Central Illinois health providers will receive a $5 million chunk of $18 million in new state money to transform health care for people on Medicaid and other underserved populations. It's part of the so-called Illinois Healthcare Transformation collaborative.
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Bloomington-Normal hospital officials say they still have enough beds to handle the surge in coronavirus patients, but it continues to take a toll on medical staff.
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In this installment of the Sound Health series, WGLT spoke to two leaders with OSF HealthCare’s Hospice program: social worker Laura Baker and manager Michelle Jackson.
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Bloomington-Normal has just over two hospital beds for every 1,000 people. In terms of bed capacity, the twin cities ranks among the lowest of any major metro area in Illinois.