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National Prematurity Awareness Month: Dispelling Five Common Pregnancy Myths
By Dr. Kwame Foucher, medical director, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois, and Debra Ness, president of National Partnership for Women & Families November is National Prematurity Awareness Month, a time for families… Read more
Obesity to Blame for Epidemic of Knee Problems
Need another reason to keep your weight under control? Excess weight can cause dislocation of your knee and may even lead to a complication that results in amputation of your… Read more
CDPH States Teen Birthrate Hits New Historic Low
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced teen births have reached a new historic low in Chicago. In 2015, the most recent year for which data are available, there… Read more
Antibiotics – You Don’t Always Need Them
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recognizing U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 13-19, 2017, to help decrease the misuse of antibiotics and protect people from the dangers of… Read more
Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter’s educational program Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Basics will take place at 11a.m., on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Chicago Public Library –… Read more
Pérdida de la Memoria, Demencia y Alzheimer’s: Lo Que Usted Necesita Saber
El programa educativo de Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter’s Pérdida de la Memoria, Demencia y Alzheimer’s: Lo Básico se ofrecerá a las 11 a.m. el sábado, 18 de noviembre del 2017… Read more
CDPH Declara que la Tasa de Natalidad Entre Adolescentes Llega a Nueva Baja Histórica
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Chicago (CDPH) anunció que la natalidad entre adolescentes ha alcanzado una nueva baja histórica en Chicago. En el 2015, el año más reciente en… Read more
La Obesidad Culpable de la Epidemia del Problema de Rodillas
¿Necesita otra razón para mantener su peso bajo control? El exceso de peso puede causar la dislocación de sus rodillas y puede inclusive llevarle a una complicación que puede dar… Read more
Strength Exercise as Vital as Aerobic New Research Finds
The largest study to compare the mortality outcomes of different types of exercise found people who did strength-based exercise had a 23 percent reduction in risk of premature death by… Read more
Sharp Rise Seen in Self-harm Among Young Teen Girls
Reports of self-harm jumped nearly 70 percent among younger teen girls between 2011 and 2014, suggesting an urgent need for interventions targeted to this group, researchers say. Self-harm, such as… Read more
