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State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather
While the official start of winter is not for several weeks, parts of Illinois have already experienced the first snowfall of the season. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Illinois… Read more
Low Back Pain and the Connection to the Opioid Epidemic
By: Dr. Michelle Graham, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois For the millions of Americans with low back pain, the condition can range from a minor nuisance to a major… Read more
Castro, Lopez to host Health Fair and Flu Shot Clinic
To promote health and wellness across local communities, State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) and Elgin Councilman Baldemar Lopez will co-host a Health Fair and Flu Shot Clinic this month. “It’s… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Announces New Co-Chairs to Illinois Commission to End Hunger
Under new leadership appointed by Governor JB Pritzker, a revamped Illinois Commission to End Hunger aims to make bold strides over the next three years. Gov. Pritzker has appointed Deputy… Read more
How to Help a Caregiver During National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The Alzheimer’s Association is recognizing and honoring the more than 15 million people across the U.S. who are… Read more
Bloodlines May Matter More Than Love When It Comes to Health
Strained relationships with parents, siblings or extended family members may be more harmful to people’s health than a troubled relationship with a significant other, according to a study published by… Read more
Agencias Estatales Aconsejan al Público que se Prepare para el Tiempo de Invierno
Aunque el la fecha oficial del inicio del invierno no es sino hasta dentro de varias semanas, partes de Illinois han experimentado ya la primera nevada de la temporada. Illinois… Read more
El Gobernador Pritzker Anuncia Nuevas Codirectoras de Comisión de Illinois para Terminar el Hambre
Bajo nuevo liderazgo nombrado por el Gobernador JB Pritzker, una renovada Comisión de Illinois para Terminar el Hambre espera hacer grandes avances en los próximos tres años. El Gob. Pritzker… Read more
Ways You Can Benefit by Giving Your Smartphone a Rest
America is saturated in smartphones. A Pew Research Center survey reported 81 percent of Americans own the versatile — and some say, addictive — mobile device. With the smartphone’s capabilities for internet access, social… Read more
Saint Anthony Hospital Introduces New 3-D Mammography Machine
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Saint Anthony Hospital unveiled a new state-of-the-art 3-D mammography machine with stereotactic biopsy technology for the hospital’s Mammography Center. The purchase of the… Read more
