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Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Newborn Screening
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is rolling out a test for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) for all newborn babies statewide. ALD is a rare hereditary disorder that affects the brain,… Read more
Public Mental Health Task Force Convenes Hearing On Mental Health Needs
Chicago’s Mental Health Task Force, Chaired by Alderman Sophia King, convened the first public forum on Thursday, June 13th at Malcolm X College on public mental health services called for by… Read more
IlliniCare Health Leads Effort to Integrate Mental and Physical Health Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries
IlliniCare Health announced a new initiative that will aim to support people with mental health conditions by further integrating mental and physical health care. Leveraging Quartet Health’s technology and services,… Read more
¿Te está Estresando el Trabajo? A Continuación Unos Consejos para Combatirlo
Por Dr. Gary Grosel, funcionario médico en jefe, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois ¿Te sientes estresado en el trabajo? Si tu respuesta es si, no estás solo. Un reciente estudio Gallup Poll… Read more
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois Amplía la Evaluación de Recién Nacidos
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH) está aplicando una prueba de adrenoleucodistrofia (ALD) para recién nacidos a nivel estatal. El ALD es un extraño desorden hereditario que afecta… Read more
Grupo Especial de Salud Mental Convoca Audiencias Sobre las Necesidades en Salud Mental
Grupo Especial de Salud Mental de Chicago, dirigido por la Concejal Sophia King, convocó el primer foro público el jueves, 13 de junio, en Malcom X College, sobre servicios públicos… Read more
Esfuerzos de IlliniCare Health por Integrar Cuidado de Salud Física y Mental para Beneficiarios de Medicaid
IlliniCare Health anunció una nueva iniciativa que espera apoyar a la gente con condiciones de salud mental, integrando el cuidado de salud físico y mental. Al aprovechar la tecnología y… Read more
Have Too Many Bad Habits? Here Are Six Ways to Create Good Ones
It’s said that we become our habits. In some cases, that is not a good thing; bad habits prevail among many Americans. One report found that over 70 percent of US adults… Read more
Commissioner Johnson Pushes for Universal Health Care with H.R. 1383
This week, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (D-1) introduced a resolution calling the municipality to support H.R. 1384 the Medicare for All Act. A champion for universal health care the… Read more
Junk Food Causing Increase in Food Allergies
People’s love of processed foods might be one reason for the blatant increase in food allergies in the past few decades, a new study suggests. Looking at a group of… Read more
