Franciscan Health Olympia Fields was redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital, the first stop for people suspected of having a stroke.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility. On Friday, ...

The new head of the Woodford County health department has experience in emergency response and personal health.

Good morning, Chicago. Scores of water mains throughout Chicago are too close to sewer lines, according to a new report that cautions the potential risks to public health could cost taxpayers millions ...

"If the U.S. withdraws from the WHO, there is more of a chance of outbreaks of diseases like polio and measles," said Dr.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will award grant money to a lead organization to develop a multi-year campaign supporting ...

Death related to intimate partner problems has long been viewed primarily as a homicide issue affecting women. But a new data brief from the Northwestern University-led Illinois Violent Death ...

Fines have been levied against three Jacksonville nursing homes and six others in west-central Illinois, according to the most recent quarterly report.

The Illinois Department of Public Health launched a new dashboard, which methodically presents statewide data about violent ...

Linden Hill Farms does not have a permit to sell raw milk, but Rosenbohm said they sent in their application on Feb. 10. So far, he said the farm, located at 8412 W. Middle Road, Peoria, has only sold ...

IDPH recently created rapid tests that will be able to individually identify both strains of the bird flu. The IDPH director ...

The U.S. is pulling the plug on its membership with the World Health Organization. What does that mean for Illinois?