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Medicaid to Provide for Gender Affirming Surgery
Fostering healthcare equity and inclusion, the state’s Medicaid program will begin covering gender affirming surgeries for members under new policies being established, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services… Read more
Alzheimer’s Association Offers Tips for Caregivers During Stress Awareness Month
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, there are 588,000 people providing 670,000,000 hours of unpaid care to the 230,000 people living with Alzheimer’s or… Read more
‘Tabaco 21’ Se Convierte en Ley
Por: Ashmar Mandou El Gobernador JB Pritsker firmó un proyecto estatal de “Tabaco 21”, para aumentar la edad legal para comprar productos de tabaco, de 18 a 21 años, conviertiendo… Read more
Rincón Médico: El Consejo de un Farmacéutico para la Adherencia de Medicamentos Recetados.
Por: Ian Gyamfi Sarpong, Gerente de Farmacia, Walgreens No adherencia a la medicación – cuando los pacientes no toman sus medicinas como las receta el doctor – es también muy… Read more
Medicaid Proveerá para Cirugía de Afirmación de Género
Promoviendo la equidad y la inclusión en el cuidado de salud, el programa Medicaid del estado comenzará a cubrir cirugías para afirmar el género, para miembros bajo las nuevas políticas… Read more
La Asociación de Alzheimer’s Ofrece Consejos para Cuidadores rn el Mes de Concientización del Estrés
De acuerdo al reporte de Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, hay 588,000 personas brindando 670,000,000 horas de cuidado sin paga a 230,000 personas que viven con Alzheimer’s… Read more
Tips to Help Make Walking More Fun and Effective
By Dr. Julie Daftari, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News With spring’s arrival and the days getting warmer and longer, people in Illinois can put… Read more
PCC Parkside Family Health Center Now Open
PCC Community Wellness Center recently opened its twelfth health clinic, PCC Parkside Family Health Center, expanding affordable health care access to more residents on Chicago’s West Side. The new clinic,… Read more
IDPH Recognizes National Minority Health Month
Recognized every year in April, National Minority Health Month is a time to focus on raising awareness about health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations. Supporting… Read more
Largest Study of Childhood Cancer After IVF
In the past three decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has gone from an experimental procedure to being more common. Pregnancies enabled by IVF frequently have more difficulties, with children born… Read more
