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Tips to Make the Holidays Fertile for Aspiring Moms
The holiday season brings families together. It’s also a popular time to start a family. U.S. birth rates show conception rates peak in December. Nine of the ten most common… Read more
Antibiotics Can’t Kill the Common Cold
Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious infections. However, antibiotics are often used when they should not, which can cause them… Read more
Emanuel Announces Lawsuit Against Online Sellers of E-Cigarettes and “E-Juices”
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel, Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner (BACP) Rosa Escareno, and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Julie Morita, MD to announce… Read more
Reducing Holiday Stress When Living with Alzheimer’s
Holiday celebrations are often joyous occasions, but they can also be challenging and stressful for the 590,000 caregivers providing care for the 220,000 people living with Alzheimer’s in Illinois. Families and… Read more
Upon Immigration to U.S., Latinos Found to Drink Less
Latino immigrant men have been found to consume less alcohol upon moving to the United States, compared to their pre-immigration drinking patterns, according to a study by researchers at the… Read more
Rincón Médico: Temporada de Resfriados
Consejos para Protegerse (usted y su familia) Durante esta Temporada de Resfriados del Año Por: Ian Gyamfi Sarpong, Gerente de Farmacia, Walgreens La temporada de influenza y resfriados del año… Read more
Los Antibióticos No Pueden Curar el Resfriado Común
Los antibióticos salvan vidas y son instrumentos indispensables en el tratamiento de numerosas infecciones comunes y más graves. Sin embargo, los antibióticos son muchas veces usados cuando no deberían de… Read more
Sobre la Inmigración de E.U., se Encontró que los Latinos Bebían Menos
Se ha encontrado que los hombres inmigrantes latinos consumen menos alcohol al venir a Estados Unidos, comparado con los patrones de bebida de inmigraciones previas, de acuerdo a un estudio… Read more
Collaborative for Community Wellness, Alderman Propose $25m in New City Funds for Mental Health
At the City Council Mtg., on October 31st, Alderman Ricardo Muñoz (22nd Ward) introduced a budget amendment to move $25 Million to fund mental health services in Chicago. On Monday… Read more
Loretto Hospital Launches New Clinical Trial Research Program
The Loretto Hospital announced that it now hosts FDA-approved clinical trials. Each clinical trial will be coordinated through the hospital’s new Clinical Research Department in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies. Current… Read more
