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Fiestas Saludables
La nutricionista Malena Perdomo comparte su amor por los aguacates durante la temporada de fiestas. “No solo son deliciosos, sino que tienen muchas vitaminas que ayudarán a las familias a… Read more
Los Residentes de Pilsen y La Villita Están Cubiertos
Con el Acta Affordable Care (ACA) y el mercado de seguros de salud de Illinois en pleno apogeo, muchos residentes latinos aún tienen preguntas sobre como ellos y sus… Read more
Healthy Holiday
By: Ashmar Mandou Nutritionist Malena Perdomo is spreading her love for avocados during the holiday season. “Not only are avocados delicious, but they are packed with lots of vitamins that… Read more
Little Village, Pilsen Residents Get Covered
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Illinois health insurance marketplace in full swing, many Latino residents still have questions about how they and their families can benefit from… Read more
Se Proyecta que la Diabetes en Illinois Aumente 25 Por Ciento en Seis Años
El porcentaje de adultos en Illinois diagnosticados con diabetes aumentó 60 por ciento entre 1995 y el 2010 y se proyecta que el número de casos diagnosticados con diabetes aumente… Read more
Programa de Educación Comunitaria en Rush University Medical Center
La leucemia, el linfoma y el mieloma son tipos de cánceres hematológicos que pueden afectar la médula ósea, las células sanguíneas, los nódulos linfáticos y otras partes del sistema linfático…. Read more
Diabetes in Illinois Projected to Increase 25 percent in Six Years
The percentage of Illinois adults diagnosed with diabetes rose 60 percent between 1995 and 2010, and it is projected the number of diagnosed diabetes cases will rise another 25 percent… Read more
It’s Personal: What the Health Care Law Means for Latino Families
By: Cecilia Muñoz Director of Domestic Policy Council at the White House Edited by Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper There are many reasons I’m proud and excited about what President Obama has… Read more
March of Dimes Grant to Help Fund Prenatal Classes for Pregnant Women
Saint Anthony Hospital received a grant from the March of Dimes Illinois Chapter that will allow the hospital to offer a 12-hour series of free prenatal classes in both English… Read more
Prevent Diabetes at an Early Age
American Diabetes Month is celebrated every year in November with the goal of generating awareness about the disease. This year, let’s take steps towards diabetes prevention for children. Hispanics and… Read more
