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 ...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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 ...

While Illinois joins states challenging cuts to medical research funding, an Illinois State University lab supported by the federal money continues working to understand Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit - “Illinois should extend its sales ...