AP: What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway September 28, 2023 11:20 pm|By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health…
Memorial Health hospitals to offer free mammograms to all women regardless of insurance coverage across October September 26, 2023 6:36 pm|Memorial Health has announced that it will offer free mammograms at all five Memorial Health hospitals during October…
New Illinois law to ensure insurance companies cover Proton Beam cancer therapy begins at start of 2024 September 26, 2023 2:33 pm|A new Illinois law taking effect on January 1 will make cutting-edge cancer therapy more available to state…
FDA reports amoxicillin remains in short supply across Illinois and rest of U.S. as winter draws near September 26, 2023 7:55 am|Winter is just around the corner, and with it comes an increase in respiratory illnesses. Unfortunately, the Food…
As Medicaid dental care continues expanding across United States, Springfield and Illinois in general lag in reimbursement acceptance September 24, 2023 5:45 pm|Nearly 30 states have begun offering expanded dental care in the past three years for Medicaid patients. The…
Adams: As state Supreme Court weighs another BIPA lawsuit, lawmakers mull child data privacy framework September 23, 2023 11:52 pm|Health care industry argues it is exempt from biometric privacy liability By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com…
ImpactLife of Springfield and Central Illinois needs blood and has incentives for those willing to help September 23, 2023 4:43 pm|Springfield’s local blood bank is asking for help. ImpactLife reported Thursday that they have less than a 1-day…
Illinois College and Memorial Health partner to provide 50 full-tuition nursing scholarships September 22, 2023 9:47 am|Illinois College announced on Friday morning that it was joining forces with Memorial Health to offer full-tuition scholarships…
[AUDIO] Lay of the Land discusses the work of the Central Illinois Phoenix Center in Springfield with Assistant Director Sara Bowen-Lasisi September 22, 2023 9:18 am|For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson enjoyed speaking with Assistant Director Sara Bowen-Lasisi about the origins of the…
Medicare officials begin negotiating lower drug prices with pharmaceutical companies as at least one resists in court September 21, 2023 2:56 pm|Medicare officials are beginning to negotiate lower drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, at least one of which is…
