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NHC Chicago AmeriCorps Program Seeks Applicants
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks applications from organizations interested in hosting a National Health Corps (NHC) Chicago AmeriCorps member during the 2019-2020 service term. NHC Chicago, an… Read more
Key Health Exams Millennials Should Have in 2019
With more and more millennials skipping out on annual health exams in favor of a quick as needed, visit to an urgent care facility, doctors fear the largest generation in… Read more
How Today’s High School Cliques Compare to Yesterday’s
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, have found that while many high school peer crowds and influences… Read more
The Immune System’s Fountain of Youth
If only we could keep our bodies young, healthy and energetic, even as we attain the wisdom of our years. New research at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests this… Read more
Exposure to Sugary Breakfast Cereal Advertising Directly Influences Children’s Diets
High-sugar cereals are heavily promoted to children on TV. The adoption of poor eating habits including excess consumption of sugar can lead to obesity, a known risk factor for 13… Read more
Exámenes Clave de Salud que Deberían Tener los Milenios en 2019
Debido a que cada vez más milenios se saltan los exámenes anuales de salud a favor de una rápida, según sea necesaria la visita a un centro de atención de… Read more
La fuente de la juventud del sistema immune
Si solo pudiéramos mantener nuestros cuerpos jóvenes, sanos y enérgicos, incluso cuando alcancemos la sabiduría de nuestros años. Una nueva investigación en el Instituto de Ciencias de Weizmann sugiere que… Read more
Is Screen Time Altering the Brains of Children?
An entire generation of kids is growing up with smartphones, tablets, and other internet-enabled electronic devices. This has many parents worried. But it’s also giving scientists a chance to answer… Read more
Mortality Rates Rising for Gens X and Y, too
Declining life expectancies in the U.S. include Gen X and Y Americans, in addition to the older Baby Boomers. But the causes of premature mortality vary by race, gender and… Read more
Fitness Trends for 2019
By: Ashmar Mandou From “cold yoga” to Zumba classes, fitness trends often come and go, but finding new ways to stay active can mean starting off the new year with… Read more
