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5 days ago · IDPH Seeks Proposals for Innovative Health Equity Zone Pilot Project to Advance Efforts to Eliminate Health Disparities. News - Thursday, November 07, 2024
IDPH Offers Recommendations for Avoiding Respiratory Viruses …
5 days ago · CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that in line with the national trend, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up from Moderate to High, driven by an expected early winter jump in hospital admissions.. IDPH’s Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard indicates that emergency department (ED) visits for Acute Respiratory Illness topped 21% ...
IDPH Approves New Conditions for Treatment with Medical …
6 days ago · SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved four conditions to be added to the list of medical issues that may be treated with medical cannabis. The four newly approved conditions are endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder. The approval by IDPH Director, Dr. Sameer Vohra, comes following a thorough review by the Medical ...
IDPH Offers Recommendations for Avoiding Respiratory Viruses …
5 days ago · IDPH Offers Recommendations for Avoiding Respiratory Viruses as ...
IDPH reports uptick in respiratory illnesses - WGN-TV
Dec 23, 2024 · The Illinois Department of Public Health reports respiratory illness levels have moved from low to moderate. Hospital admissions for Covid, the flu and RSV all went up in the week ending December...
IDPH releases statement after CDC drops 5-day isolation period …
Mar 1, 2024 · Illinois health officials confirmed that the IDPH will adopt the CDC's updated guidance, even as flu cases have pushed the state's respiratory infection activity level from "low" to "medium."
Symptoms to look for: Illinois sees uptick in respiratory illnesses ...
Dec 26, 2024 · In the midst of all the holiday gatherings, health officials in Illinois are warning of an uptick in a number of illnesses spreading currently. The Illinois Department of Public Health warned...
IDPH warns of whooping cough increase as cases reach levels not …
Dec 2, 2024 · Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can be fatal in infants. Here’s what you need to know. Illinois health officials released a warning...
IDPH warns of rise in seasonal illness ahead of holiday gatherings
Dec 24, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is cautioning residents of the increasing chance of respiratory illness after monitoring surveillance data. The state agency...
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting 14 counties in the state are at a Medium Community Level for COVID-19 this week, compared to 13 a week ago. There are no counties at High Level for the third straight week.
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