Category Archives: Health News
IDPH Director Dr. Ezike is resigning, effective March 14
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Two pandemic years of missed family events and sleepless nights are e...
Mar 01, 2022
MCHD Administrator: “Things are looking good” as Illinois drops mask mandate
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Despite the mask mandate ending ...
Feb 28, 2022
McLean County COVID-19 cases increase to 38
The McLean County Health Department announced seven new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced seven new people ha...
Apr 03, 2020
Bradley, Illinois State University won’t rule out online-only classes after spring break
Illinois State is scheduled to resume classes on campus Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Bradley and Illinois State University are considering “contingen...
Mar 11, 2020
Expert says employees need sick time, especially now
People going to work sick can spread COVID-19 (Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – People in the U.S. have access to arguably the best healthcare ava...
Mar 10, 2020
Financial Advisor: ‘Keep things into perspective’ with record market drops
John Ruedi with Savant Capital Management joined WJBC’s Marc Strauss on the Midday Show to talk about the markets and Coronavirus. (Photo courtesy: Savant Capital Management)By Blake HaasBLOOMIN...
Feb 26, 2020
Research shows green tea can help cancer patients
Research shows green tea can counteract some of the side effects of the cancer-fighting drug Cisplatin. (eyemage/flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Asking a cancer patient to trade their hearing f...
Oct 26, 2018
Bob Evans sausage pulled from shelves in Illinois and other states
Nearly 50 thousand pounds of sausage recalled (Bob Evans Facebook page) By Katherine MurphyA massive recall of Bob Evans sausage after some products were found to be contaminated.Around 46,734 po...
Sep 14, 2018
New flu vaccine comes to you
New flu patch gets vaccine to those who might avoid the flu shot (WJBC File Photo) By Katherine MurphyIf you would rather forego a flu shot than sit in the doctor’s office you may soon be a...
Sep 14, 2018
Voluntary recall pulls nasal spray from shelves
Nasal Sprays at drug and discount retailers are on the recall list because of possible contamination(Pixabay) By Katherine MurphyShelves at CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Family Dollar and other...
Sep 04, 2018
