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America’s Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report Shows Nationwide Increase in Teen Suicide and Child Mortality
Teen suicide and child mortality rates have increased sharply since the 2016 report, according to the United Health Foundation’s 2019 America’s Health Rankings® Health of Women and Children Report. The… Read more
Martinez to Continue Advocating for Mental Health Services for Children
Assistant Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) has been named to serve on the Children’s Mental Health Partnership, she announced. “Children in Illinois are suffering from mental health issues because… Read more
Community Health System Continues to Invest in Next Generation of Healthcare Providers
As the demand for primary care physicians continues to grow faster than its supply, Erie Family Health Centers continues to take a leadership role in narrowing the deficit by investing… Read more
Stroger, Jr. Hospital Receives $5M Federal Grant to Support Cancer Research
Cook County Health’s John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital is one of three Illinois health organizations to receive funding from the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). In August,… Read more
Illinois HIV Care Connect Exhorta a todos los Jóvenes a que Tomen la Prueba Y.O.U.T.H.
En un esfuerzo por animar a los jóvenes de Illinois a tomar la prueba y el tratamiento del VIH, Illinois HIV Care Connect introdujo la prueba confidencial Y.O.U. T. H…. Read more
Community Health System Continúa Invirtiendo en la Próxima Generación de Proveedores de Cuidado de Salud
Como la demanda de doctores de cuidados primarios continúa creciendo más rápido que su oferta, Erie Family Health Center continúa tomando un papel deliderazgo para disminuir el déficit, investigando en… Read more
Poor Diet Can Lead to blindness, Case Study Shows
An extreme case of “fussy” or “picky” eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to a new case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The University of Bristol researchers… Read more
Suggested Move to Plant-Based Diets Risks Worsening Brain Health Nutrient Deficiency
The momentum behind a move to plant-based and vegan diets for the good of the planet is commendable, but risks worsening an already low intake of an essential nutrient involved… Read more
Naps May Help Keep Your Heart Healthy, Study Finds
According to the journal Heart, there is new evidence that daytime naps may be linked to a lower risk of heart attack or stroke, but only if they’re limited to… Read more
Congressional Health Subcommittee Considers MOMMA’s Act
On Tuesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on America’s alarming maternal mortality rate and legislation designed to address this growing crisis. The Subcommittee… Read more
