The Illinois legislature is sending a bill to Governor Bruce Rauner that requires the state to screen newborns for a genetic neurological muscle disea
Read MoreDustin Fink suffered his first concussion growing up in Lone Tree, Colorado, when he ran into a post on the playground in fourth grade. It was the mid
Read MoreThe Indiana High School Athletic Association logged 1,217 concussive events in high school athletics throughout Indiana during the fall season. How m
Read MoreSome local tattoo artists are expressing frustration with the cursory inspections of their shops since Illinois took the responsibility of inspections
Read MoreSince 2011, dozens of central Illinois nursing homes have improved their five-star Medicare rating, some by as much as four stars. But that improveme
Read MoreGerald Warmbier began a medical journey last year that took him to the nursing home Heartland of Champaign. Return to Key Findings Inspections find
Read MoreBy Christine Herman/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- "Anne" and "Kate" are licensed home birth providers in Wisconsin but considered criminals in Illinois.
Read MoreBy Christine Herman/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- When Cheryl Gioja went into labor, her husband Joshua got down on his knees to “catch the baby” in the
Read MoreBy Christine Herman/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Home births have increased by more than 50 percent since 2004. But in 22 states, certified professiona
Read MoreBy Sean Powers/Illinois Public Media -- Many lactation experts say newborns can get their nutrition needs met through formula, but that breast milk is
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