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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
Saint Anthony Rated the City of Chicago’s Best Value Hospital by Amino
In a new report released by Amino, a health care transparency company, Saint Anthony Hospital has been rated the city of Chicago’s “Best Value” hospital. Amino examined 68 hospitals across… Read more
Norwegian American Hospital Brings Care-A-Van to Children in Need
By: Ashmar Mandou Underserved children from Chicago’s Humboldt Park area were the recipients of the most advanced mobile health care following the unveiling on Thursday of a new pediatric mobile… Read more
Pain drugs in pregnancy tied to ADHD
Women who use a lot of the common pain reliever acetaminophen during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than those who don’t… Read more
Fuerte Aumento de Autolesiones en Jovencitas
Las reportes de autolesiones subieron cerca de un 70 por ciento entre jóvencitas adolescentes entre el 2011 y el 2014, y esto sugiere una necesidad urgente de intervenciones dirigidas a… Read more
El Hospital Norwegian American Lleva la Unidad ‘Care-A-Van’ a los Niños Necesitados
Por: Ashmar Mandou Los niños de bajos recursos del área de Humboldt Park de Chicago fueron los recipientes de la más avanzada unidad móvil de salud, tras la develación, el… Read more
St. Anthony Calificado el Mejor Hospital de la Ciudad de Chicago por Amino
En un nuevo reporte publicado por Amino, compañía de transparencia en cuidado de salud, el Hospital St. Anthony fue calificado como el hospital ‘Best Value’ [Mejor] de la ciudad de… Read more
Illinois Hospital Rankings
Illinois hospitals rank 26th nationwide when it comes to avoiding medical errors, injuries and infections, a new report released Tuesday finds. Some 2,630 hospitals across 50 states were assigned letter… Read more