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Parkinson’s Disease May Start Before Birth
People who develop Parkinson’s disease before age 50 may have been born with disordered brain cells that went undetected for decades, according to new Cedars-Sinai research. The research points to… Read more
Eating Red Meat, Processed Meat Hikes Heart Disease
After a controversial study last fall recommending that it was not necessary for people to change their diet in terms of red meat and processed meat, a large, carefully analyzed… Read more
Illinois First State to Test for Novel Coronavirus
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now able to conduct testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), making Illinois the first state to be able to do testing… Read more
Fiesta de Carnaval de Wicker Park Fungirá como Recaudación de Fondos
St. Joseph’s Services será el anfitrión de una fiesta de Carnaval para llamar la atención sobre las muchas actividades comunitarias que conducen y para fungir como recaudación de fondos para… Read more
Illinois, Primer Estado en Probar el Nuevo Coronavirus
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH) puede ahora conducir una prueba para el nuevo coronavirus del 2019 (2019-nCoV), convirtiendo a Illinois en el primer estado que puede hacer… Read more
Smartphone Texting Linked to Compromised Pedestrian Safety
Smartphone texting is linked to compromised pedestrian safety, with higher rates of ‘near misses’ and failure to look left and right before crossing a road than either listening to music… Read more
Eat More Plants, Less Meat, to Lower Your Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk
Are you looking to reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes? According to John Richie, PhD, a professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, a lower… Read more
Heart-Healthy Foods for Your Diet
1. Eat fish high in omega-3s, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring and trout. 2. A handful of healthy nuts such as almonds or walnuts will satisfy your hunger and help your heart. 3. Berries are chock… Read more
Exercise That Boost Heart Health
Aerobic Exercise What it does: Aerobic exercise improves circulation, which results in lowered blood pressure and heart rate, reports say. In addition, it increases your overall aerobic fitness, as measured by… Read more
AMA Offers Tips to Improve Heart Health, Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering tips that Americans… Read more
