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Read article: Steps to choose health insurance
Steps to choose health insurance
Purchasing health insurance requires choosing which insurance plan works best for you, whether you are choosing from your workplace options or from...
2023 ISPP Scholar Liz Gutierrez with Executive Director Alvarez and Lt. Gov Stratton and staff member
Read article: In her own words: Elizabeth Gutierrez
In her own words: Elizabeth Gutierrez
As an ISPP Scholar, Elizabeth Gutierrez is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus/Latino Caucus...
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Read article: In his own words: Oluwakemi Adeyemi
In his own words: Oluwakemi Adeyemi
As an ISPP Scholar, Oluwakemi Adeyemi is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus/ Black Caucus...
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Read article: COVID-19’s effects on your dental health
COVID-19’s effects on your dental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted our world, ushering in an age of Work from Home, vaccination protocols, social distancing, and countless ways in...
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Read article: Take steps now to protect your kidneys
Take steps now to protect your kidneys
Chronic kidney disease is an often-unspoken chronic illness, resulting in the gradual loss of kidney or renal function over time. An estimated 37...
Skye Lewis ISP Scholar and Tiffany HighTower Executive Director ILBC
Read article: In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Skye Lewis
In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Skye Lewis
As an ISP Scholar, Skye Lewis is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus/Black Caucus Foundation....
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Read article: Focus on fiber this September with National Whole-Grain Month
Focus on fiber this September with National Whole-Grain Month
Whole grains are an essential part of a healthy and well-balanced diet. They provide fiber and vital nutrients our bodies need, such as B vitamins,...

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Expand understanding of vital health topics with cutting-edge research
URBANA, Ill. – Evolving advancements in health sciences require a connection to focused research to help communities and professionals stay informed on emerging health topics, disease prevention practices, and diagnoses. Dive deeper into specific health conditions, such as tinnitus and...
New health care research provides solutions for today's health challenges
URBANA, Ill. – Cutting-edge research in health sciences plays a vital role in preventing disease, driving new treatments, and improving the way health care professionals and systems work and approach diagnosis. “The amount of time it takes for those research findings to make it from the...
Living with Arthritis Can be a Challenge
  Arthritis is a condition in which one or more of your joints become inflamed, often leading to stiffness, soreness, and in some cases, swelling. This disease affects the lives of more than 54 million adults in the US, with more than 21 million having osteoarthritis. However, certain...

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