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Illinois Department of Public Health Adds a Test to Newborn Screening
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck announced that IDPH is now testing all babies born in Illinois hospitals for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and other immunodeficiencies…. Read more
Annual Hunger Walk to Bring Thousands Together in Support of Hunger-Relief Programs
More than 13,000 walkers are expected to participate, including individuals, member agency teams, corporate teams, sponsors and more. The Greater Chicago Food Depository hosts the 29th Annual Hunger Walk, a… Read more
Saving Our Hero
The nuclear family is traditionally composed of a father, a mother, and their children. Today, there are a considerable number of single parents, who raise their children alone, or with… Read more
‘A Todo Corazón’
Childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past three decades in the United States. In Chicago, obesity rates are higher than the national average. Recent data collected by Chicago… Read more
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois Agrega una Prueba a los Recién Nacidos
El Director del Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH), Dr. LaMar Hasbrouch, anunció que IDPS está examinando a todos los bebés nacidos en los hospitales de Illinois por graves… Read more
‘A Todo Corazón’
La obesidad infantil se ha más que triplicado en las tres últimas décadas en Estados Unidos. En Chicago, el índice de obesidad es más alto que el promedio nacional. Datos… Read more
Red Cross Launches Free Spanish Apps to Help Keep Families Safe
The American Red Cross is launching six free Spanish-language apps for disasters and home emergencies with simple lifesaving information that will help keep families safe. The six Spanish-language apps are… Read more
Celebrating Men’s Health Week
National Men’s Health Week is June 9 – 15. This annual health observance is celebrated every June with a goal to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage… Read more
Health Window Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Health Window Program, “Ventanilla de Salud”, is a Mexican government initiative developed by Mexico’s federal Ministries of Health and Foreign Relations, and implemented by all 50 Mexican Consulates in… Read more
Programa Health Window Celebra su 10º Aniversario
El Programa Health Window, “Ventanilla de Salud”, es una iniciativa del gobierno mexicano desarrollado por Ministerios de Salud y Relaciones Foráneas de México, e implementado por los 50 Consulados Mexicanos… Read more
