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Five More Minutes, Mom! CDC Report Slams Early Start Times for U.S. Schools
When schools start before 8:30 a.m., kids don’t get enough sleep, which can mean bad things for their health and well-being, say findings published by the U.S. Centers for Disease… Read more
‘Nobody Quits Like Chicago’
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and more than 40 local advocacy groups and organizations are hosting the 2nd annual “Nobody Quits Like Chicago: Smoking Cessation Awareness Week,” to… Read more
Norwegian American Hospital Awarded Primary Stroke Certification
Norwegian American Hospital announced that they have been awarded Primary Stroke Certification from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). The certification serves as a notice to the public and emergency… Read more
Power Foods to Give You a Boost
By: Ashmar Mandou Registered Dietician Amy Klassman is sharing some very important tips for older adults looking to lead healthy lifestyles. “There are so many conflicting reports about what foods… Read more
Celebrate National Minority Donor Awareness Month
Of the more than 5,300 people on the waiting list for an organ transplant in the state of Illinois, 63 percent are minorities. Throughout the month of August, during which… Read more
EPA’s Toxic Waste Spill Could Create Future Health Problems
Last week, contractors from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accidentally spilled three million gallons of mine wastewater into Colorado’s Animas River. Now, toxicologists at the site are warning that even… Read more
Easy, Every Day Nutritious Lunches for the Back-to-School Family Routine
By: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger Tired of eating out for lunch? Do you want to prepare your own lunch meals, but don’t know where to start? Studies show that we consume more… Read more
‘Nadie Lo Logra Como Chicago’
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Chicago (CDPH) y más de 40 grupos de asesoría y organizaciones locales están presentando su segundo evento anual “Nadie Lo Logra como Chicago: Semana… Read more
Alimentos Energéticos para Darle Vigor
Por: Ashmar Mandou La Dietista Registrada, Amy Klassman, comparte algunas recomendaciones muy importantes para los adultos mayores que buscan llevar un estilo de vida saludable. “Hay tantos reportes conflictivos sobre… Read more
Fácil, Almuerzos Nutritivos Todos los Días para la Rutina Familiar de Regreso a la Escuela
Por: Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger ¿Cansada de almorzar fuera? ¿Quiere preparar su propio almuerzo, pero no sabe donde empezar? Estudios muestran que consumimos más calorías cuando comemos fuera, ¡Entre 100 y 1,000… Read more
