Illinois Urges Mask Use as Respiratory Infections Surge

TL/DR - The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued guidelines suggesting the use of masks in certain areas of healthcare facilities, responding to a rise in respiratory infections, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. The IDPH encourages all healthcare settings to consider implementing masks, particularly when caring for those with weakened…

Trump Backs Abe Hamadeh for CD8 Congressional Seat

TL/DR - Donald Trump has endorsed Abe Hamadeh, an unsuccessful 2022 candidate for Arizona attorney general, in the Republican race to replace Rep. Debbie Lesko in Congress. Hamadeh has previously claimed that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from Republicans and filed multiple lawsuits contesting his own defeat in a tight race. The…

Report: Many Americans Lack Adequate Health Insurance

TL/DR - The Commonwealth Fund's 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey report showed that current health insurance coverage in the U.S. is insufficient, leading to worsening health conditions and rising medical debts among Americans. Specifically, half of all working-age adults with health insurance struggle to pay for health care and a third are…