Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, March 4, which would require health care providers to give patients access to their medical records at no cost at least once per year. Medical records fees that doctor’s offices charge patients can often be a financial burden. If
By Tim Wagner Joe and Michelle Kouba had just been talking about subtle changes they were noticing in four-year-old daughter, Brinley. She was holding books closer to her face. She colored with her head resting on the table. Small things — but enough to spark some concern. Ironically, the very
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their March membership meeting Wednesday, March 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
By Nikoel HytrekCapitol News Illinoisnhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com Surrounded by states with abortion restrictions, Illinois has become a destination for patients from across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Illinois abortion providers took care of 23% of the approximately 155,000 Americans who traveled out of state
An Aurora Lions Club eye exam helped an Aurora woman detect eye cancer. Last summer Fox Valley Park District recreation supervisor Laureen Baumgartner was working at Blackberry Farm, a children’s farm and living history museum in Aurora. Events included adult eye and hearing exams in a mobile unit provided by
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its February 21, “Meet and Greet”, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. A shout out of thanks to the staff, at Panera Bread, for allowing our club to distribute information about diabetes, prediabetes, and healthy eating. Members
The Fort Hill Wellness Series continues into 2026 with its next topic, “Colon Cancer Options and Care” Wednesday, March 11 at 1 p.m. at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville. Dr. Jared Emolo, a Colon and Rectal Surgeon at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, will lead an hour-long
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members held their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley welcomed two new members into the Club, at their February membership meeting: Gil Feliciano,
According to a National Health Survey by the CDC, “more than 1 in 10 children ages 2 – 5 had at least one untreated cavity in their baby teeth and half of all children ages 6 – 9 have had cavities in their permanent teeth.” To help combat this ongoing
More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year. This February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be agents of change by stepping in as the first responder until professional help arrives. Nine out of every 10 people
Aurora Lions Club offered free eye exams and membership information during an early childhood resource fair Saturday, Feb. 7. The fourth annual event took place at Santori Aurora Public Library. Admission was free to the public. Featured were free community resources for families with children ages 0-5. Included was childcare
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members will hold their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m.
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) invites constituents to participate in a Blood Drive from noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at his district office, 1925 S. Bridge Street in Yorkville. This event is hosted in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can
The West Suburban Health and Wellness Expo will take place Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 4400 McCoy Drive, Aurora (SE entrance to Fox Valley Mail, just North of the Great Escape, 59 and 34). You will receive a passport and as you visit with our
By Olivia ArditoMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At least 100 people have died from the flu this season in Illinois, with 77 of those deaths occurring this month alone, according to
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Youth six months to 16 years can get free vision screenings Saturday, Feb. 21, in Aurora. Aurora Lions Club continues monthly eye exams from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River St. in Aurora. No appointments needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking is free. Aurora
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A multibillion-dollar budget crisis will hit the Illinois’ Medicaid program in the next few years unless State lawmakers and governor JB Pritzker act to prevent it, budget analysts both inside and outside State government warn. The crisis comes from changes in federal Medicaid policy that
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will host a free public webinar, “What Families Need to Know About Lead Poisoning,” Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m.. The webinar is designed to help families and caregivers understand the risks of lead exposure and learn practical steps to protect young children and
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RDN, CDE, BC-ADM, a Functional & Integrative Nutrition Specialist and co-founder of
