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Vacunas Contra la Influenza Disponibles en MacNeal Immediate Care
De acuerdo a los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) ponerse una vacuna anual contra la gripa es la primera y mejor forma de protegerse, usted… Read more
Simples Pasos que la Mujer Puede Dar para Reducir las Probabilidades de Desarrollar Cáncer de Mama
Cuando se trata de prevención al cáncer de mama, la mayoría de las mujeres probablemente conocen la necesidad de hacerse un autoexamen y mamogramas, así como estar consciente de la… Read more
IPC Warns about the Dangers of Dosing Errors in Children’s Medicine
The Illinois Poison Center (IPC) reminds parents and caregivers to be vigilant about giving children the right medicine, at the right time, in the right amount. The IPC’s pharmacists, nurses… Read more
Illinois DCFS reminds parents and caregivers about the ABCs of Safe Sleep for Infants
October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) reminds parents and caregivers of three simple steps to ensure the infants… Read more
Howard Brown Health’s Halloween Soiree Returns
Howard Brown Health invites costume-clad Chicagoans back to their second annual spooktacular Halloween soiree, the Big Orange Ball, hosted at West Loop restaurant and event space Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton… Read more
Person- Centered Pilot Program Receives Grant
The Illinois Department on Aging announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living, has awarded the State of Illinois a $1 million grant…. Read more
Antibiotic Resistance Forces U.N. Health Agency to Update Treatment for STIs
Three of the most common sexually transmitted infections are growing increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). In response, the U.N. health… Read more
WellCare Grant Increases Awareness of Fall Prevention Resources for Seniors in Illinois
Every 13 seconds, an adult over the age of 64 is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury, often leading to loss of health and independence for seniors…. Read more
Sitting Leads to Death
You might want to sit down for this. On second thought, keep standing. A study published last month in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that sitting for more… Read more
Doctors ‘Prescribe’ Fresh Produce with Help from Food Banks
The idea is simple: Load fresh fruits and vegetables into a refrigerator truck and drive it to a health clinic, then have a doctor write a “prescription” for food to… Read more
