City officials from both Champaign and Urbana have signed onto a plan to eliminate HIV in the region, as part of a statewide initiative in Illinois called “Getting To Zero," which aims to reduce the number of new HIV cases in Illinois to less than 100 by the year 2030. 

Champaign-Urbana Public Health Administrator Julie Pryde encourages anyone with symptoms – including coughing, difficulty breathing, chest pain and nausea – to see a doctor and disclose information about the vaping products they’ve used.

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District received the “2019 Local Health Department of the Year” award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials for its efforts to build partnerships to address local public health needs.

That brings the total number of measles cases reported in Champaign-Urbana to four so far in 2019.

Breastfeeding provides health benefits to both moms and babies. A public-health initiative in Champaign-Urbana aims to get more local businesses to support the practice.