Cigarettes could disappear from Illinois drug stores under a new bill proposed before the state…
Tag: Mind & Body
Calorie Counts Could Appear on Fast-Food Menus
Eating a Big Mac, a Whopper or a juicy Potbelly sandwich could come with a…
Cook County Falls Short of New Clean Air Standards
Nancy Buckley knows all too well the ill effects of bad air. In the past…
Public Hearings Begin for Obesity Epidemic
Chicago recently hosted the first of three public hearings required by last year’s legislative bill…
New Regulations on Home Repairs Target Dangerous Lead Paint
When Elaine Mohamed took her son, Zachary Vanderslice, for his regularly scheduled check-up, doctors found…
Lawmakers Look to Teacher Training for Youth Suicide Prevention
It’s a silent epidemic that kills 100 young people in the United States every day;…
Medicinal Marijuana Bill Finds Support in Illinois
Lisa has smoked marijuana since 1998 to relieve pain from osteoporosis and two knee replacement…
Innovative STD Treatment OK’ed in Illinois
A new law in Illinois (SB212) allows doctors to provide medication to partners of people…