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Infectious germs pose a serious danger to our health and well-being. The recent Covid-19 illness causing virus was just a new (and deadly) addition to a very long list. Scientists know of at least 1,400 different types of harmful bacteria...

Many vaccines are a one-time event – you get the shot in your childhood or teenage years and that’s it. You have protection from that disease for a very long time. The flu is different. If you want to protect...

VNA’s Healthy Families program is a free and voluntary program that helps first and second-time parents to manage the demands of caring for a child during the first three years of life. Healthy Families America is a national home visiting...

Being a parent can feel overwhelming, especially after having your first child. Babies require a lot of care and attention in the first 3–4 years of their lives. Keeping an infant or toddler clean, well-fed, and healthy is no easy...

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women. It is a life-threatening disease that can strike you at any age. However, breast cancer can be successfully treated in many cases if detected early. Certain factors...

VNA Health Care hosted a press conference on Friday, October 14th to emphasize the importance of several pressing healthcare issues. VNA President & CEO Linnea Windel was joined by US Representative Bill Foster, 11th District; State Representative Stephanie Kifowit, 84th...

Caring for a Growing Community At 2 pm on Friday, September 9th, VNA received a call from the DuPage County Health Department and DuPage Health Coalition asking for VNA's help in providing care for the recent Venezuelan immigrants bussed to...