Monthly Archives: March 2016
Diabetes May Raise Your Risk of Staph Infections
Not only are people with any form of diabetes significantly more likely to develop potentially deadly blood infections, but the 30-day death rate from this type of blood infection among… Read more
Kim Foxx: ‘Transparency is key’
By: Ashmar Mandou Days after her win in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney on March 15th, Kim Foxx continued to celebrate over the results against incumbent Anita… Read more
Suicide, Rape and Similar Crises Stump Siri, Smartphone Assistants
How intelligent is your smartphone when it comes to replying to questions about your health? The answer might surprise you, according to new findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine that… Read more
Curandero: Understanding Latino Folk Medicine
Natural healing—the art of curandero or curanderismo (taken from the Spanish word “curar,” or to cure)—isn’t necessarily a thing of the past. Many Latinos continue to drink teas of barks… Read more
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
In Commemoration of Cesar Chavez’s Legacy Hernandez to Co-Host Citizenship Workshop
State Representative Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, and the Legislative Latino Caucus along with the Town of Cicero are hosting a citizenship workshop in honor of Cesar Chavez Day on Saturday, April… Read more
Sones De México Ensemble Celebrates Mexico, Anniversary of Navy Pier
Sones de México Ensemble, the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, and the International Latino Cultural Center are teaming up to celebrate Mexico and the 100th anniversary of the city’s… Read more
Day of Action
By: Ashmar Mandou The Chicago Teachers Union is planning a massive April 1st walkout with thousands holding picket lines in the north and south side communities, culminating in a rally… Read more
The Chinese Banking System and the Mexican Cartels
by Daniel Nardini It is said that in banking everything is interconnected. In a number of reports, it may be a scary premise. It is being alleged that the Mexican… Read more »