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Girls Swam With Turltes, Sickened

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:53:19 GMT

Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report.

Are Reusable Shopping Bags Safe?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:19:27 GMT

Now days, reusable shopping bags can be seen just about everywhere and are supposed to be environmentally friendly. But as Lauren Cohn reports, by saving the planet you could be making your family sick.

Roskam, Jackson Jr. on Healthcare Plan

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:23:20 GMT

Two congressmen from Washington – Republican Peter Roskam and Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. – weigh on whether or not President Barack Obama sold his healthcare plan to America and congressional leaders.

1st Human West Nile Virus Case in IL

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:15:05 GMT

The Illinois Dept. of Public Health on Monday is reporting its first recorded human case of the West Nile virus this year.

Schakowsky Hosts Health Care Town Hall

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:43:12 GMT

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois plans to host a town hall meeting for constituents to discuss health care reform.

Local Students Sick With Suspected Swine

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:14:45 GMT

The University of Illinois says more than a dozen students have what is suspected to be the H1N1 flu virus and more are expected.

Officials: Get School Kids Vaccinated!

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:06:42 GMT

Illinois' top education and health officials have issued a "Dear Parent" letter recommending seasonal flu vaccinations for all school children in the state.

Kirk Talks Health Care

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:07:04 GMT

About 800 people came to Arlington Heights yesterday to participate in congressman's Mark Kirk’s first town hall meeting on health care. Kirk joined Good Day Chicago this morning to talk about the meeting.

Shortage of Swine Flu Vaccines

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:19:59 GMT

There won’t be enough Swine Flu shots to go around when flu season starts here in Chicago. Nancy Pender looks at how local officials are dealing with the problem.

Some Teens Think They Will Die Young

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:55:23 GMT

New research published today in a Chicago-based magazine says a surprising number of teenagers think they are going to die young.