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Annual Lawndale 5K Returns
Lawndale Christian Health Center’s 10th annual Lawndale 5K Walk/Run in North Lawndale, Chicago is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30th 2017. The Lawndale 5K is a fun, family-friendly event for the… Read more
Chicago Children to Receive Free Dental Care at Dentist By 1 Event
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in collaboration with Cook County Health & Hospitals System and Malcolm X College, will provide a free day of dental care for Chicago children age… Read more
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Pistachios are not only a colorful nut, but they may also influence your behavior towards nutrition. The Pistachio Principle was developed by behavioral eating expert Dr. James Painter, PhD, RD,… Read more
One in Three Americans Took Prescription Opioid Painkillers, Study Says
How many Americans are using prescription opioid painkillers? About one in three. That’s the stunning number in a new survey released Monday from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which… Read more
La Alianza Nacional para la Salud Hispana fue Seleccionada por NIH para Liderar la Inclusión Hispana en el Histórico Programa de Investigación Todos Nosotros
El futuro de la medicina va a ser el tratamiento y prevención a la medida del individuo. Pero ese futuro solo se realizará si más personas en este país son… Read more
Regresa la 5K Anual de Lawndale
La 10a. Caminata/Carrera anual de Lawndale del Centro de Salud Cristiano de Lawndale en North Lawndale, Chicago, está programada para el sábado 30 de septiembre de 2017. La 5K de… Read more
Chicago Department of Public Health Kicks Off Second Year of #StopZika
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) kicked off its second year of #StopZika –a citywide public education campaign designed to provide residents with simple steps they can take to… Read more
Diet and Exercise Improve Cancer Survival Rates
In general, studies associate healthy lifestyles with a lower risk of developing cancer. Now, recent findings presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting suggest that… Read more
A Practical Guide to Nurse Practitioners
Courtesy of AARP Bulletin The math is worrisome: Demand for health care is rising due to an aging and growing population, but the supply of primary care physicians is declining…. Read more
Martinez to Hold Family Wellness and Back to School Fair
Majority Caucus Whip Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) will be holding her annual Family Wellness and Back to School Fair with State Representative Jaime Andrade, Jr. (D-Chicago), Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and… Read more
