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UIUC student encourages others to listen to your body, take action on diabetes

Will Hodge, a freshman at UIUC, listened to his body and sought treatment before being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Read his story and learn how Diabetes Alert Day is encouraging others to understand the risks and seriousness of diabetes.

Doctors urge caution against cold weather health hazards

Winter in the Midwest means decreasing temperatures. When temperatures go below freezing, one Carle physician says there are health risks you should be attentive to.

Pfizer booster shot now available for kids ages 12 to 15

Carle supports CDC recommendation to offer added protection to adolescent age groups against the COVID-19 virus.

Keep your vision strong; learn more how diabetes can affect eye health

Some may be unaware that diabetes can directly affect your eye health as well. Carle experts encourage patients to be attentive to their eye health needs while managing their diabetes.

Carle to offer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster vaccines to community

Carle Health will begin offering the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to qualifying individuals beginning Saturday, Oct. 30.

“Don’t doctor and drive”, health officials warn

Virtual visits are changing the way patients are receiving care. But doctors warn that driving while seeing your doctor virtually is dangerous and a major health risk.

Answering your questions about school and sport physicals

Neena Tripathy, MD, Pediatrics answers some of the most frequently asked questions about school and sport physicals and how easy it is to schedule them at Carle

Delta variant “major risk” to unvaccinated individuals—here’s what to know

Robert Healy, MD, chief quality officer discusses the Delta variant and shares information you should know about the new strain of COVID-19

Leading COVID-19 treatments offered at Carle as hospital discharges surpass 1,000 patients

Carle Health has discharged over 1,000 COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic and continue their recovery at home. New treatments against COVID-19 are available to qualifying patients at Carle locations in Normal, Hoopeston, Urbana and Olney.

Get in, get seen and get on with life

Virtual visits help you get non-emergency care quickly. See a doctor or counselor 24/7 by phone or computer at Carle.org/virtual-visits.

Don't let fear of pain keep you from life-saving mammogram

Funded by Carle Health Center for Philanthropy, new feature provides less pinching, squishing and discomfort during annual necessity.

Iroquois Memorial Hospital transplant gets in gear in Hoopeston

Nurse's perspective: I’m generally calm, and I treat patients how I would want my family members treated.

Convenient Care Plus expands services in Danville, Mattoon

Coles, Vermilion County facilities offer added benefits with Convenient Care Plus to treat patients with common conditions.

Nurses earn first Pathway to Excellence designation in Illinois

Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center and outpatient east-region locations collect coveted national nursing designation.

Nurse Honor Guard gains popularity as families pause to remember

Carle nurses are now part of a countywide Nurse Honor Guard, which recognizes caregivers’ contributions after they pass away.

Decades of smoking come to dead stop after heart attack

“Had she delayed getting help, things could have been a whole lot different,” interventional cardiologist said.

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