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Illinois DCFS reminds parents and caregivers about the ABCs of Safe Sleep for Infants
October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) reminds parents and caregivers of three simple steps to ensure the infants… Read more
Howard Brown Health’s Halloween Soiree Returns
Howard Brown Health invites costume-clad Chicagoans back to their second annual spooktacular Halloween soiree, the Big Orange Ball, hosted at West Loop restaurant and event space Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton… Read more
Person- Centered Pilot Program Receives Grant
The Illinois Department on Aging announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living, has awarded the State of Illinois a $1 million grant…. Read more
Antibiotic Resistance Forces U.N. Health Agency to Update Treatment for STIs
Three of the most common sexually transmitted infections are growing increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). In response, the U.N. health… Read more
WellCare Grant Increases Awareness of Fall Prevention Resources for Seniors in Illinois
Every 13 seconds, an adult over the age of 64 is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury, often leading to loss of health and independence for seniors…. Read more
Sitting Leads to Death
You might want to sit down for this. On second thought, keep standing. A study published last month in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that sitting for more… Read more
Doctors ‘Prescribe’ Fresh Produce with Help from Food Banks
The idea is simple: Load fresh fruits and vegetables into a refrigerator truck and drive it to a health clinic, then have a doctor write a “prescription” for food to… Read more
Scientists Find New Fat Clues in Feces
Scientists in Britain have found a new link between the diversity of bacteria in human poo – the human fecal microbiome – and levels of harmful types of body fat…. Read more
Subsidio de WellCare Aumenta la Información de Recursos de Prevención de Caídas en Personas Mayores de Illinois
Cada 13 segundos, un adultos de más de 64 años es atendido en las salas de emergencia por una lesión relacionada con una caída, que muchas veces conduce a pérdida… Read more
Los Doctores ‘Recetan’ Frutas y Vegetales Frescos Con Ayuda de los Bancos de Alimentos
La idea es sencilla: Cargar frutas y vegetales frescos en un camión refrigerador y llevarlo a una clínica de salud, después, hacer que un doctor escriba una “receta” de comida… Read more
