Published: March 19, 2008 @ 4:11 p.m.
Results of drinking-water testing for pharmaceuticals should be available in about a month, Springfield's top water official said Tuesday.
Published: March 17, 2008 @ 1:55 p.m.
As an herbalist and registered nurse, Nancy Venzon bridges two worlds. She values the knowledge and efficacy of each, but believes they are stronger in combination rather than opposition.
Published: March 15, 2008 @ 4:10 p.m.
The Department of Internal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is offering a six-week program, "Journey to Healthy Living."
Published: March 12, 2008 @ 4:08 p.m.
Legislation intended to help people who have sexually transmitted diseases failed to draw enough support Tuesday from an Illinois Senate panel, and the lawmaker behind the idea says he is dropping it for now.
Published: March 01, 2008 @ 4:13 p.m.
A state lawmaker plans to seek a vote next week on his proposal to let Illinois businesses buy licenses if they want to permit patrons to smoke inside, thus bypassing the new statewide smoking ban.
Published: Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m.
An open meeting to discuss how fresh and healthful local foods can make a difference in the Springfield community will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Southern Illinois University School of Nursing, 409 W. Calhoun St.
Published: Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m.
For the second time since last fall, a legislative panel threw a wrench Tuesday into Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plan to expand health-care access to 147,000 Illinoisans - an initiative he enacted even though lawmakers never approved it.
Published: Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:05 p.m.
Trekkies and chief financial officers annually invade hotels and convention centers across the country. Why not offer a conference for mommies?
Published: Feb. 18, 2008 @ 4:18 p.m.
The Sangamon County Department of Public Health received 13 complaints about violations of the indoor smoking ban in January. Here are responses from representatives of some of the places that were cited.
Published: Feb. 18, 2008 @ 4:18 p.m.
The following were the subject of complaints submitted to the Sangamon County Department of Public Health during the first month of the state's new indoor smoking ban:
