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Hernandez to Host Free Kidney and Diabetes Screening
State Representative Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, is partnering with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, State Rep. Michael Zalewski, D-Riverside, and State Sen. Steven Landek, D-Burbank, in hosting a free kidney… Read more
Connective tissue disease increases risk for cardiovascular problems
A study based on medical records from more than a quarter million adult patients found that African-American patients with connective tissue diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis were twice… Read more
La Rep. Hernandez Ofrece Pruebas Gratis del Riñón y la Diabetes
La Representante Estatal, Lisa Hernández, D-Cicero, se asocia con National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, el Rep. Estatal Michael Zalewski, D-Riverside y el Sen. Estatal Steven Landek, D-Burbank, para ofrecer una… Read more
Respuestas a Suicidio, Violaciones y Crisis Similares por Asistentes de Smarthpnohes
¿Cuán inteligente es su smartphone cuando se trata de contestar preguntas sobre su salud? La respuesta puede sorprenderle, de acuerdo a nuevos hallazgos publicados en JAMA Internal Medicine, que muestran… Read more
Curandero: Como Entender la Popular Medicina Latina
Curación natural – el arte del curandero o el curanderismo (de la palabra “curar”) – no es necesariamente cosa del pasado. Muchos latinos continúan bebiendo tés, o cortezas, o bayas,… Read more
La Enfermedad del Tejido Conjuntivo Aumenta el Riesgo de Problemas Cardiovasculares
Un estudio basado en expediente médicos de más de un cuarto de millón de pacientes adultos descubrió que los pacientes afroamericanos con la enfermedad del tejido conjuntivo como el lupus… Read more
Cook County Officials Encourage Residents to Poison-Proof Homes
The Cook County Health & Hospitals System and the Cook County Department of Environmental Control are encouraging people to poison-proof their homes in recognition of National Poison Prevention Week. Poisoning… Read more
HHS to Spend Additional $94m in 2016 to Fight Opioid Addiction
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will spend $94 million in additional Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding this year to help combat the country’s growing prescription opioid… Read more
Mount Sinai Hospital to Bring CeaseFire’s Proven Violence Prevention Program to its Trauma Center
Mount Sinai Hospital is partnering with CeaseFire Illinois, a respected violence-prevention public health program, to offer additional services to patients who have experienced violence-related trauma, along with their families and… Read more
Vitamins That Make a Potent Hair Growth Cocktail
The nutrients your body absorbs—especially from diets rich in vitamins A, B, C, D and E—can prevent hair loss and stimulate hair growth by improving circulation, reducing stress and adjusting… Read more
