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Senator Fine Prioritizes Suicide Prevention with New 9-8-8 Hotline
Individuals in crisis nationwide will soon be able to utilize a 9-8-8 universal hotline number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which would be funded and maintained in Illinois under… Read more
Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
Exercise Controls Weight Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the… Read more
Attorney Raoul Warns Residents of Pop-Up COVID Testing Sites
As the omicron variant continues to spread, increasing the number of positive COVID-19 cases throughout Illinois, Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued guidance regarding “pop-up” COVID-19 testing sites and price gouging… Read more
IDPH Announces COVID-19 Antivirals Available in the Coming Weeks
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is announcing two new COVID-19 oral antivirals, Paxlovid (Pfizer) and Molnupiravir (Merck), will be available in Illinois later this month. The antivirals are… Read more
Beneficios de la Actividad Física Regular
El ejercicio controla el peso El ejercicio puede ayudar a prevenir el aumento excesivo de peso o ayudar a mantener la pérdida de peso. Cuando realizas actividad física, quemas calorías…. Read more
El Senador Fine prioriza la prevención del suicidio con la nueva línea directa 9-8-8
Las personas en crisis en todo el país pronto podrán utilizar un número de línea directa universal 9-8-8 para la Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio, que sería financiada y… Read more
IDPH anuncia que los antivirales contra el COVID-19 estarán disponibles en las próximas semanas
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH) anuncia que dos nuevos antivirales orales para el COVID-19, Paxlovid (Pfizer) y Molnupiravir (Merck), estarán disponibles en Illinois a finales de este… Read more
Ten Facts about Fiber
Less than five percent of Americans get the recommended amount of fiber each day. If you’re experiencing digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, sugar cravings, weight gain or an array of other… Read more
New Year’s Resolutions to Optimize Mental, Brain Health
By: Dr. Teralyn Sell, Psychotherapist and Brain Health Expert This year I want to encourage you and all of us to put our mental and brain health at the top… Read more
Public Health Adopts CDC Recommendations for Pfizer Boosters at 5 Months
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation to shorten the interval from 6 months to 5 months for when… Read more
