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What Heart Patients Should Know about Coronavirus

What Heart Patients Should Know about Coronavirus

By: American Heart Association News The coronavirus should have everyone’s attention by now, health experts say. And people with heart disease have extra reasons to be alert. COVID-19, the disease caused… Read more »

Villanueva: Survivors of Domestic Abuse Can’t Slip Through the Cracks

Villanueva: Survivors of Domestic Abuse Can’t Slip Through the Cracks

With domestic violence hotlines experiencing an increase in calls during the Stay at Home order, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) urged survivors to be aware of the options still available… Read more »

COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s: What Family Caregivers Need to Know

COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s: What Family Caregivers Need to Know

While the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, the novel coronavirus presents unique challenges for more than five million Americans living with… Read more »

‘Don’t let this take over your psyche, we are in this together’

‘Don’t let this take over your psyche, we are in this together’

By: Ashmar Mandou As Chicagoans continue to face increasing challenges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several measures have been put in place in the last week that have caused an… Read more »

Relationship Tips for Making It Through the COVID-19 Crisis

Relationship Tips for Making It Through the COVID-19 Crisis

• Get outside: Being confined together can bring up issues around personal space and the need for “breathing room.” Get outside and take a walk when you can. Leaving the… Read more »

Several Actions to Increase the Health Care Professional Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Several Actions to Increase the Health Care Professional Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic

To further the Governor’s mission to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Financial and… Read more »

AARP Illinois to Host Town Hall

AARP Illinois to Host Town Hall

AARP Illinois and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced they will cohost a telephone town hall this week joined by Commissioner Lisa Morrison Butler from the City’s Department of Family and… Read more »

‘No dejes que esto se apodere de tu psique, estamos juntos en esto’

‘No dejes que esto se apodere de tu psique, estamos juntos en esto’

Por: Ashmar Mandou A medida que los habitantes de Chicago continúan enfrentando desafíos cada vez mayores durante la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19), se han implementado varias medidas en la última… Read more »

Handwashing with soap, critical in the fight against coronavirus, is ‘out of reach’ for billions – UNICEF

Handwashing with soap, critical in the fight against coronavirus, is ‘out of reach’ for billions – UNICEF

Handwashing with soap, when done correctly, is critical in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but millions of people have no ready access to a place to wash their hands, UNICEF said Monday. In total, only 3 out of 5 people worldwide have basic handwashing facilities, according… Read more »

Social Distancing Tips: Ways to Stay Both Sane and Safe

Social Distancing Tips: Ways to Stay Both Sane and Safe

By: Ashmar Mandou Practicing social distancing to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic may sound scary or impossible to do, but there are ways to appropriately handle the process. The Centers for… Read more »