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Department on Aging Hosts Senior Day at Illinois State Fair
Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) will host activities for seniors and their families during the Illinois State Fair, August 13th-23rd, in Springfield. IDoA will have a lineup of special events… Read more
Loretto Hospital Partners with Illinois Eye Institute
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, the Illinois Eye Institute (IEI), under the leadership of Dr. Dominick L. Opitz, associate professor of optometry, will conduct a weekly eye clinic at Loretto… Read more
Animal Lovers Beware: Pets Can Pass Illnesses to Their Owners
If your family is among the 62 percent of American households that owns a pet, read on. Health researchers warn that our animal friends can pass along almost 20 different… Read more
Healthy Savings Program Makes Healthier Foods More Affordable
Starting in August, people in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana who are enrolled in a UnitedHealthcare fully insured employer-sponsored health plan or purchased health insurance on the individual exchange will… Read more
El Hospital Loretto se Asocia con Illinois Eye Institute
A partir del miércoles, 11 de febrero del 2015, Illinois Eye Institute (IEI) bajo el liderazgo del Dr. Dominick L. Opitz, profesor asociado de optometría ha estado conduciendo una clínica… Read more
Amantes de los Animales Cuidado: Las Mascotas Pueden Transmitir Enfermedades a sus Dueños
Si su familia está entre el 62 por ciento de familias estadounidenses que tienen una mascota, lea. Los investigadores de salud advierten que nuestros amigos animales nos pueden pasar cerca… Read more
Nuevos Sitios Conectan a Personas Transgénero con Competentes Proveedores de Atención Médica
Con hasta una tercera parte de adultos transgénero reportando discriminación en el cuidado de salud de E.U. – incluyendo la negación de un tratamiento igual, acoso, e inclusive asalto físico… Read more
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Family Fun Fest Invites Community
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (PSMEMC) Family Fun Fest will welcome hundreds of families out for an afternoon of free activities and health screenings on Saturday, August 15,… Read more
#4000Voices Speak Out on World Hepatitis Day 2015
This week marks the fifth annual World Hepatitis Day, an international awareness initiative organized by the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to help raise global… Read more
Diabetes Can Hurt the Brain, Even When Controlled With Meds
We already know that high blood sugar levels among people living with diabetes can harm a number of organs, including the eyes, the kidneys and the heart. Now, fresh evidence… Read more
