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Hábitos Saludables Para un Tu Saludable
El programa educativo de Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter Healthy Habits for a Healthier You tendrá lugar a las 11 a.m. el sábado, 28 de enero del 2017 en la… Read more
Cuban Health Officials Visit Chicago Local Health Clinics
By: Ashmar Mandou Officials from the Cuban Ministry of Health met with health professionals in the Englewood and Back of the Yard communities last week. The visit marked the launch… Read more
BBF Family Services Hosted the Citywide Mental Health Project
BBF Family Services (BBF), a community-based, human services organization located in North Lawndale hosted the kickoff of the Citywide Mental Health Response Steering Committee’s West Side Outreach Project last Thursday…. Read more
Illinois Residents Make Pledge to Go Sugarless on Wednesdays
The American Heart Association, Senator Mattie Hunter from Illinois’ third district, and other Illinois legislators are spearheading an initiative to implement Sugarless Wednesday across the state – a campaign to… Read more
Funcionarios de Salud de Cuba Visitan Clínicas de Salud de Chicago
Por: Ashmar Mandou Funcionarios del Ministerio de Salud Cubano se reunieron con profesionales de salud en las comunidades de Englewood y Back of the Yard, la semana pasada. La visita… Read more
Residentes de Illinois Prometen Tomar Menos Azúcar el Miércoles
La Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón, la Senadora Mattie Hunter del Tercer Distrito de Illinois y otros legisladores de Illinois están lanzando una iniciativa para implementar Miércoles con Menos Azúcar en… Read more
Health Advocates Optimistic About Sugary Drink Tax Proposal
Health advocates on Monday expressed optimism that a tax on sugary drinks is being considered as part of the bipartisan Senate budget proposal filed in Springfield. “We are grateful for… Read more
For Seniors, Having a Partner Helps Cut Hip Fracture Risk
Research from Spain confirms that senior women are three times more likely than their male peers to fracture a hip but also finds risk factors differ for men and women…. Read more
Mammograms Tied to Over Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Widespread breast cancer screening may catch smaller, slow-growing tumors that are unlikely to be fatal without curbing the diagnosis of advanced cancer cases, a Danish study suggests. Diagnosis rates for… Read more
CCHHS Part of First Study to Test Efficacy and Safety of a New HIV-Prevention Medication
Cook County Health & Hospitals System’s (CCHHS) Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center is taking part in the first large-scale clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention. The… Read more
