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A southern Illinois church is planning to open a Sober Living House in Union County later this year.Steven Guined is pastor of the non-denomination…
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Earlier this year, we covered the difficulties faced by Illinoisans in recovery - especially those who had successfully detoxed, and were hoping to change…
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Like many states, Illinois is battling an opioid epidemic. Loran Owens, who lives in Franklin county in Southern Illinois, knows what the epidemic is like…
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This year, the Illinois state fair has everything from fried food to overdose training. Health Department officials set up at the fair to teach people…
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Allison Hasler of the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with Gateway's Michelle Bertinetti, about the upcoming…
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Current guidelines require patients to specify who gets information about their care. But advocates of change say that restriction is out of step with the world of electronic medical records.
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The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says some 28% of adults in the United States drink enough to put them at risk of dependency or…
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With medical marijuana now legally available in Illinois, the state's pilot program is hitting full stride. In fact, according to national statistics, 23…