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Public Health Officials Warn Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Sunny Crunch Salad
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate… Read more
Local Leaders Celebrate Expansion of Health Coverage
A socially distanced press conference to highlight the inclusion of the Healthy Illinois for All bill in the Budget Implementation Plan (BIMP) took place on Tuesday at the Alivio Medical… Read more
Fasting Lowers Blood Pressure by Reshaping the Gut Microbiota
Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the U…. Read more
Five-Minute Breathing Workout Lowers Blood Pressure as Much as Exercise, Drugs
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of vascular health as well as,… Read more
Funcionarios de Salud Pública Advierten Sobre un Brote de Salmonela Relacionado con la Ensalada Sunny Crunch
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH) está trabajando con los departamentos de salud locales, el Centro para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y la Administración de… Read more
El Ayuno Reduce la Presión Arterial al Remodelar la Microbiota Intestinal
Cerca de la mitad de los adultos en Estados Unidos tiene hipertensión, una condición que eleva el riesgo de sufrir una enfermedad cardíaca o una embolia, que son causas principales… Read more
El Entrenamiento de Respiración de Cinco Minutos Reduce la Presión Arterial Tanto como el Ejercicio y las Drogas
Haciendo ejercicio solo cinco minutos diariamente vía la práctica descrita como “entrenamiento de fuerza para los músculos respiratorios” baja la presión arterial y mejora algunas medidas de salud vascular así… Read more
IDPH Adopts CDC COVID-19 Prevention School Guidance
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is fully adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools released. Major elements… Read more
CPD, CDPH Announce Expansion of Narcotics Arrest Diversion Program
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the expansion of the Narcotics Arrest Diversion Program (NADP), which is designed to divert individuals with… Read more
Illinois Kidney Care Alliance Celebrates Expanding Health Care Access
Highlighting the importance of kidney care amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Kidney Care Alliance (IKCA) applauded Governor Pritzker’s signing Senate Bill 2294 into law yesterday. The… Read more
