Health

“Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Illinois, and Cook County in particular has the highest incidence of death due to heart disease in the country." #heartdisease #hearthealth

This funding will focus on improving maternal health outcomes and reducing disparities for Black women though investments in community-based providers, expansion of the home visiting program, a child tax credit, and a free diaper pilot program. #maternalhealth

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 (Chicago, IL) (via UChicago Medicine) — A new...

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

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

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

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

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

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