<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Health/Human Services News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2009 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:02 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[IEMA Urges People to Test Homes for Radon during Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November - Radon Poster Contest launched to increase awareness of radon hazards]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=7985</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people to check their homes this month for a radioactive gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.  Radon gas, which comes from the decay of naturally-occurring uranium in the soil, has been found in homes in every county in Illinois.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6BF733BB7F81E866306E9B5F012419CB</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDHS Surveying Illinoisans to Gain Valuable Information About Diabetes - Survey results will help prevent and control diabetes which now affects more than 840,000 children and adults]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=7987</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois State Diabetes Commission have launched an on-line survey to gain information about diabetes in Illinois. The “Speak Out About Diabetes” survey is used to help identify needs or barriers regarding diabetes prevention and control. The survey is available in English and Spanish at www.dhs.state.il.us.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E9287A53B94620249766921107FE70A3</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Highlights Illinois’ Free Medicare Counseling Service - Proclaims SHIP Week to Honor State Program which Offers One-on-One Medicare Counseling Prior to Open-Enrollment Period]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=7980</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – November 2, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed the week of November 2 - 6 asSenior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Week in Illinois, highlighting the nearly 300,000 hours of free counseling provided by SHIP volunteers to Illinois’ Medicare beneficiaries.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F2501C71A070A8BB42E898A80BAEE401</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Illinois Health Insurers Agree to Cover Administration of H1N1 Flu Vaccination]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=7959</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance announced today that Illinois’ largest private health insurers and HMOs have voluntarily agreed to cover administration costs associated with the H1N1 flu vaccine.  The Department encouraged first-dollar coverage for the vaccine.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BEB3C650AAAE598375F60DF2C6063269</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Public Health Director Urges People to be Patient – H1N1 vaccine is coming - Limited supply of H1N1 vaccine]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=19&#x26;RecNum=7958</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, is urging Illinoisans to be patient in getting the H1N1 vaccine.  Due to slower than anticipated production, there is currently a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine nationwide.  However, manufacturers continue to produce the vaccine as quickly as possible and supplies are expected to increase throughout November and December.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">55B34FD73727D9B19698835C7D5302AE</guid></item></channel></rss>