U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
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Flossmoor woman helps fight loneliness by regifting holiday cheer
Flossmoor resident Jennifer Molski is helping stave off loneliness among older people by giving them regifted presents.
Indiana legislators consider banning abortion pills
Indiana legislators are considering two bills related to distributing or taking abortion pills, which Indiana University professor of law says amounts to overkill because abortion is already illegal in Indiana.
Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating some preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court.
Chicago transplants flee wildfires raging across Los Angeles: ‘I just didn’t know how fast things could spread’
An estimated 180,000 people have fled their homes this week as firefighters battle to control several deadly wildfires across the Los Angeles area.
A record 449,553 Illinois residents sign up for Affordable Care Act insurance, amid uncertainty over future
A record 449,553 Illinois residents have signed up for Affordable Care Act health insurance, amid uncertainty about the program’s future under President Donald Trump.
Bird flu: Here’s what Illinois residents should know, following the first US death from the virus
Doctors, however, say there’s no need to panic at this point – though they’re watching the virus’s progression closely.
‘Obamacare’ hits record enrollment but an uncertain future awaits under Trump
A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s landmark health legislation, as the program awaits an uncertain future under a Republican-controlled White House and Congress.
Illinois moves to high levels of respiratory illnesses amid uptick across the country
Illinois is now experiencing high levels of respiratory illnesses, such as flu and RSV — up from moderate levels the previous week.
Bald eagle found in Hinsdale felled by bird flu
A bald eagle that was spotted standing on the street last week in Hinsdale was suspected of having bird flu and euthanized.