Illinois State University's Queer Coalition kicks off a month-long film series this week at the Normal Theater. Fired Up: The American AIDS Crisis on Film captures the early days of the AIDS crisis, with community leaders and scholars introducing each film—those who lived through and cared for others during the height of the epidemic.

 

Illinois State University's Queer Coalition kicks off a month-long film series this week at the Normal Theater. Fired Up: The American AIDS Crisis on Film captures the early days of the AIDS crisis, with community leaders and scholars introducing each film&mdash;those who lived through and cared for others during the height of the epidemic.
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Film series memorializing the AIDS epidemic provides 'chilling parallels' to today

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A cancer survivor from Springfield is urging Black women in Illinois to share their experiences with health care. Erica Austin earned her Ph.D. from Illinois State University and works in the medical field. She is the Illinois ambassador for "VOICES of Black Women," a nationwide research study aimed at closing health gaps among Black women, including disproportional cancer mortality rates.

A cancer survivor from Springfield is urging Black women in Illinois to share their experiences with health care.&nbsp;Erica Austin earned her Ph.D. from Illinois State University and works in the medical field. She is the Illinois ambassador for "VOICES of Black Women," a nationwide research study aimed at closing health gaps among Black women, including disproportional cancer mortality rates.

American Cancer Society study aimed at equity gaps urges Black women to share their experiences with health care

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Many major medical and health care organizations have decided to ignore new guidance from the federal government related to the childhood vaccination schedule. President Donald Trump and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently reduced the number of immunizations routinely recommended for all children from 17 to 11. Last September, Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voiced concerns about some of the statements coming out of Kennedy's department. But LaHood is refusing to break entirely with the Trump administration on the vaccine question — while acknowledging he now has more than just concerns.

Many major medical and health care organizations have decided to ignore new guidance from the federal government related to the childhood vaccination schedule.&nbsp;President Donald Trump and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently reduced the number of immunizations routinely recommended for all children from 17 to 11.&nbsp;Last September, Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voiced concerns about some of the statements coming out of Kennedy's department. But LaHood is refusing to break entirely with the Trump administration on the vaccine question &mdash; while acknowledging he now has more than just concerns.

Despite concerns, LaHood doesn't break with administration over vaccinations

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Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced a series of bills to increase penalties for repeat offenders of orders of protection, no stalking orders and civil no contact orders.

Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced a series of bills to increase penalties for repeat offenders of orders of protection, no stalking orders and civil no contact orders.

Illinois Senate Republicans introduce bills aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence

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Film series memorializing the AIDS epidemic provides 'chilling parallels' to today

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