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La Iglesia y Organizaciones Comunitarias Ayudan a Concientizar a las Mujeres de Color sobre el Cáncer de Mama
¿Sabía usted que más mujeres afroamericanas e hispanas mueren del cáncer de mama que las mujeres blancas, aún cuando más mujeres blancas son diagnosticadas con esta enfermedad? Pin-A-Sister/Examínate Comadre, iniciativa… Read more
Estudio Explora Enlace Entre el Autismo y la Esquizofrenia
Por muchos años, investigadores de salud mental han notado que los problemas sociales y la timidez entre los niños con el desorden del espectro del autismo (ASD) muchas veces tienen… Read more
Mantenga a los Niños Saludables
Manténgalos en Forma, No Gorditos A continuación algunos consejos de la Fundación para el Progreso Quiropráctico para madres y padres que deseen mantener a sus hijos e hijas saludables y… Read more
Nuevo Método Puede Predecir Quien Responderá al Tratamiento del Litio
Para cerca del 30 por ciento de personas diagnosticadas con desorden bipolar (BPD) que toman litio, la medicina es un tratamiento efectivo, tanto para la manía como para la depresión…. Read more
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation Seeing Child Medical Grant Applications from Illinois Families
Illinois families in need of financial assistance for child medical care costs are encouraged to apply for a UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) grant. In Illinois, UHCCF awarded more than 225… Read more
Stroke Hospitalizations Rising Among Younger U.S. Adults
A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for strokes, and a new study suggests that’s at least in part because more of them have risk factors like… Read more
Planned Parenthood Recognizes National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
In recognition of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week and National Minority Health Month, Planned Parenthood encourages communities to work together toward the full realization of health equity for people of… Read more
MacNeal Hospital Nurse Inducted into the Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame
MacNeal Hospital announced that Miriam Ramirez, BSN, RN, CEN, nurse trauma coordinator, has been inducted into the Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame, Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s highest honor for employees, at… Read more
Chronically stressed people more likely to gain excess weight, study says
People who deal with chronic stress were dealt a double blow by researchers recently, as a new study claims that they not only are more likely to pack on the… Read more
Chicago Department of Public Health Launches New Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) launched the city’s first Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. The new office will streamline current efforts and identify new opportunities to… Read more
