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For asthmatics, having a generic version inhaler can costs families over $1,000 each year.

Prescription drugs necessary for survival should be cheaper

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | September 19, 2022

There are many Americans who depend on life-saving drugs to survive, but are unable to afford them.  Those who rely on prescription drugs like insulin, Epipens and inhalers, cannot afford skipping doses or just not opting to use them.  Manufacturers...

Students to hold pre-diabetic study

By Northern Star staff | November 6, 2015

Pre-diabetic and overweight students can receive free health checks for an upcoming study.Students are conducting a study of pre-diabetic and overweight males and females between the ages of 18 and 65 years. Those who have inflammation, but don’t know...

Illness more than skin deep

By Hayley Devitt | September 12, 2013

It would be great to have the power to turn invisible. I could mess with people and they’d never know it was me pranking them.As it turns out, it isn’t so fun to have a disease which does exactly that. This week is Invisible Illness Awareness Week,...

Kish Hospital hosts Holidays with Diabetes to help with healthy eating habits

By Maria Ahmad | November 7, 2012

Diabetics pay special attention to what they eat during the holidays, but Kishwaukee’s Diabetic Team encouraged all to practice healthy holiday indulging during a program Monday. Kishwaukee Community Hospital’s Diabetes Education Team hosted Holidays...

Diabetes tips shared at Kish hospital

By Olivia Willoughby | April 17, 2012

A gathering was held 6 p.m. on Tuesday night at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital, where a three attendees shared their experiences with diabetes. During the discussion, the group talked about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and how people who have been...

Diabetes is 5th leading cause of death in U.S.

By Danny Ciamprone | April 10, 2011

Over 25 million people have the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., and 7 million of those people do not know they have it. Diabetes kills more than 200,000 people each year, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). It can lead to heart...

USDA encourages lower sodium intake

By Zach Brictson | February 8, 2011

DeKALB | The government released new health guidelines including a call for Americans to consume less salt in their day to day lives. According to the United States Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HSS), the new dietary...