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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
Hearing Aids Can Reduce Depression and Dementia Risk
Hearing aids can improve a person’s ability to hear — plus, they may reduce the risk of dementia, depression, and falls, a University of Michigan study found. Older adults who… Read more
La Siesta Puede Ayudarle a Mantener un Corazón Saludable
De acuerdo al diario del Corazón, hay nueva evidencia de que las siestas diurnas pueden estar vinculadas a un menor riesgo de ataques cardíacos o embolias, pero solo si se… Read more
Attorney General Urges Consumers to Avoid E-Cigarettes, Vape Products
Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged Illinois residents to avoid using e-cigarette or vape devices following several reported instances of users becoming seriously ill and being hospitalized after using such products…. Read more
Tips to Ask Your Doctor
By: Edith A. Perez, MD, Chair, SU2C Committee for Health Equity in Cancer Clinical Trials, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News Unfortunately, cancer… Read more
Inaugural Conversations Summit Empowers Community Voices on Mental Health
HOPE FOR THE DAY (HFTD) has rallied a coalition of more than 40 organizations from community non-profit agencies to academic institutions — all dedicated to a day filled with Education,… Read more
Chicago Park District Brings Back Free Fitness Week
The Chicago Park District announces Free Fitness Week to return to 69 fitness centers across the city through September 8th. New and competitive fees for all of the centers’ memberships… Read more
Castro Extremely Disappointed by Closing of Mental Health Units
After Amita Health announced plans earlier this week to close behavioral health units at two hospitals, including St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) released the following… Read more
