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Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor Leaders Support Medical-Aid-in-Dying State Legislation

The legislation would make Illinois the 11th state to give terminally ill individuals the option to experience a peaceful death by requesting and self-administering medication. #terminalillness

The Center to Eliminate Cancer Inequity to address unequal burden of cancer driven by health disparities

The Center to Eliminate Cancer Inequity to address unequal burden of cancer driven by health disparities (Chicago, IL) (via UChicago Medicine) — A new...

Family of Late Kidney Donation Recipient to Deliver Love Care Packages to Fresenius Employees

Moore was a building maintenance professional at Blackhawk Primary Center in Park Forest, IL with aspirations of becoming a teacher... #kidneydisease

Legislature to Consider Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Illinoisans to Pass Peacefully

The Illinois End-of-Life Options Coalition is a statewide partnership dedicated to raising both awareness and support across Illinois for medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults. #terminalillness

Ventura Introduces Bill to Legalize Psilocybin in Illinois Under Limited Use to Treat Mental Health Conditions

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The legislation, known as the CURE ACT, aims to tackle treatment-resistant conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other mental health conditions... #cureact

Manhattan to Adopt Ordinance Prohibiting Recreational Use of Nitrous Oxide

Habitual use can lead to severe neurological damage or in some cases, death due to suffocation. #nitrous

Illinois Sees Welcome Decline in Seasonal Respiratory Viruses in Latest Data

The state's overall respiratory illness level decreased from Low to Minimal... #covid #cold #flu

Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon Calls on Congress to Fund Comprehensive Menopause Research

According to a recent study by Carrot Fertility, 6,000 women reach menopause every day. #menopause

Senator Ventura Mourns Tragic Loss in Community, Highlights Domestic Violence Resources in Will County

Will County has a number of Domestic Violence shelters, mental health facilities, hotlines and more available, including... #dv #domesticviolence

Northwestern Medicine Receives $51 Million Gift From The St. George Corporation to Expand Cancer Services to Chicago’s South Suburbs

Largest one-time gift to Northwestern Medicine establishes new cancer institute in Orland Park. #cancer #northwesternmedicine

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