217 Today: Penicillin shortage could endanger children with sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder. It could affect most of the bodys organs including the spleen the organ responsible for fighting germs in the blood which is why children like Calieb need the daily prophylactic penicillin doses. Farah Yousry/Side Effects Public Media
Monday, January 16, 2023
Today's headlines:
- Illinois lawmakers were unable to pass a measure to limit how much interest pawn brokers can charge in this month’s lame-duck session.
- The candidates on the April 4 ballot for mayor of Champaign have all been on the ballot before, including former mayor Don Gerard.
- Champaign County’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration continues Monday morning with the annual Unity Breakfast.
- The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team has won three straight Big Ten Conference games after defeating the Michigan State Spartans on Friday night.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how a penicillin shortage could affect children with sickle cell disease.
217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Jim Meadows, Colin Hislope and Farah Yousry.