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The Health and Safety category includes news and tips from local hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and emergency services contacts who serve the Lansing community.
Air Pollution Action Day Alert issued for Saturday, May 26
Conditions likely to continue through Memorial Day weekend
information provided by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 25, 2018) – The Illinois Environmental Protection...
Updated Illinois sport fish consumption advisory
information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced an updated consumption advisory for...
Pendants may cause radiation exposure
IEMA informs consumers
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 15, 2018) – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is informing consumers...
Ticks and mosquitos: avoiding the diseases they spread
Lyme disease, spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and West Nile virus are carried by ticks and mosquitos
information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill....
Synthetic cannabinoids cause two Chicago-area deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 2, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a second individual who experienced severe...
IDPH issues warning about synthetic cannabinoids
Six cases of severe bleeding reported
information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 27, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Public...
Walgreens now offering new shingles vaccine
Shingrix® recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for healthy adults aged 50 years and over
information provided by Walgreens newsroom
DEERFIELD, Ill. (March...
Valentine’s Day dangers for pets
Chocolate and flowers are both toxic
information provided by North Central Veterinary Emergency Center
HIGHLAND, Ind. (February 8, 2018) - As Valentine’s Day approaches, veterinarians and...
Black HIV infections cut almost in half in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (February 7, 2018) – In observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)...
Lansing resident starts new Alpha-1 support group
Saturday, March 10, 11:00am–2:00pm, in Dyer, Indiana
by Melanie Jongsma
DYER, Ind. (February 9, 2018) - Dawn Bailey is bringing Alpha-1 support a little closer to...
IDPH says it’s not too late to get a flu shot
Vaccines available at both Lansing Walgreens
information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 30, 2018) – The influenza activity level in...
Fall prevention is focus of Senior Day at Walgreens stores
Nationwide, Tuesday, February 6
information provided by Walgreens
DEERFIELD, Ill. (January 30, 2018) - To reduce risk of injury from tripping and falling, Walgreens will offer...
Making New Year’s resolutions stick
by Timothy McManus, PsyD. Neuropsychologist with Ingalls Health System
HARVEY, Ill. (January 2018) - According to a Journal of Clinical Psychology study, about 20% of...
IEMA encourages residents to ‘Resolve to be Ready’ in 2018
Preparedness and safety topics to be highlighted each month
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 29, 2017) - Hurricanes, floods, wildfires,...
Ingalls Wound Center actively enrolling people for clinical trial
Information provided by Ingalls News
HARVEY, Ill. (December 2017) - The Ingalls Wound Center is the first in Illinois to offer a clinical trial investigating...