2019

By: NIH News in HealthDifferences in disease rates across the country are striking. People living in rural areas develop lung cancers more often than those in urban areas. African-American men are twice as likely as white men to die of prostate cancer. Hispanic women have the highest cervical cancer rates. Asian Americans have higher rates […]

By: NIH News in HealthWhen you get sick, some germs can attack the brain or the protective lining that surrounds the brain. This can cause swelling and lead to severe illness, or even death. It’s important to recognize the symptoms so you can get medical help as quickly as possible.When the brain swells, it’s called […]

By: Everytown For Gun SafetyEvery day, 100 Americans are killed with guns and hundreds more are shot and injured. The effects of gun violence extend far beyond these casualties— gun violence shapes the lives of millions of Americans who witness it, know someone who was shot, or live in fear of the next shooting.In order […]

KENDALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM Kendall County Health Department has been chosen to receive $59,726.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s […]

With record breaking rainfalls in our area this past May, the Kendall County Health Department wants to remind residents of the dangers of standing water and mosquitoes. During the late spring and summer, mosquitoes can develop in any standing water that lasts more than seven to 10 days. Because mosquitoes can carry disease, such as […]

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