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Tips for a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season
With Christmas right around the corner, the Cook County Department of Public Health has tips to ensure everyone has a healthy holiday! Holiday celebrations bring family and friends together, but… Read more
Tempting Your Taste Buds
The mouth-watering aroma of juicy burgers and crispy fries, and the eye-catching menu signs with delicious food pictures can tempt many hungry patrons to stop at fast-food restaurants. But these… Read more
A Focus on Dental Health Can Protect Children from Becoming Overweight
Talking about dental health with children and parents — about what is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth — can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight. This… Read more
Exposure to BPA during pregnancy may cause health problems for offspring
A chemical called bisphenol A — BPA — used in plastic packaging and in the linings of food and beverage cans, may be passed from a mother to her offspring… Read more
Antioxidant-rich Foods Lowers Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A lower risk of type 2 diabetes has been observed among individuals consuming food rich in antioxidants. This effect is largely contributed by fruit, vegetables, tea and other hot beverages,… Read more
Un Enfoque en la Salud Dental Podría Proteger a los Niños del Sobrepeso
Hablar de la salud dental con los niños y sus padres – sobre lo que es saludable y no saludable para sus dientes – puede ser una forma de evitar… Read more
Alimentos Ricos en Antioxidantes Bajan el Riesgo de la Diabetes Tipo 2
Un menor riesgo de diabetes tipo 2 ha sido observado entre personas que consumen alimentos ricos en antioxidantes. Este efecto se debe en gran parte a las frutas, vegetales, te… Read more
Consejos para una Temporada Navideña Feliz y Saludable
Con la Navidad a la vuelta de la esquina, el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Cook tiene recomendaciones para garantizar que todos tienen unas fiestas felices y sin… Read more
Five Steps that Latinos Must Follow When Becoming Caregivers of Loved Ones
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and AARP has launched an initiative to raise awareness of the daily challenges faced by many Latinos in the United States who take care… Read more
Cuban delegation, UIC work toward better women’s health in Englewood
Four physicians from Cuba are working in Chicago to improve maternal health and birth outcomes in Englewood. Through a partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago, the physicians have… Read more
