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El Hospital Norwegian American Recibe el Premio Gage 2015
El Hospital Norwegian American ha sido galardonado con la mención honorífica del Premio Gage 2015 por Transformación de la Calidad Perinatal en un Hospital Essential. Los Hospitales Essential de Estados… Read more
A Los Niños y las Mamás les Encantarán las Vitaminas Espolvoreadas
Todos los días en todo estados Unidos, los padres tratan de hacer que sus hijos tomen alimentos y bocadillos nutritivos. Tristemente, ocho de cada diez niños no están comiendo valiosos… Read more
‘Know your status, get tested’
local activists breaking down barriers surrounding HIV By: Ashmar Mandou An estimated one in seven HIV positive individuals is unaware of their status in Chicago, that’s about 4,300 people and… Read more
Experts Warn About Dangerous ‘Dabbing’ Trend Among Teen Pot Smokers
Parents, ask your teens: “Have you ever heard of ‘dabbing’?” This increasingly popular way to get high uses butane passed through a steel or glass tube containing bits of marijuana… Read more
Holy Cross Hospital to Host a Blood Drive
All adults 18 years and older are welcome to a Blood Drive hosted by Holy Cross Hospital Tuesday, July 7th, from 9a until 1p, in the hospital auditorium at 2701… Read more
FDA Orders Companies to Remove Partially Hydrogenated Oils from Processed Foods
Watch out, junk-food lovers. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given U.S. food manufacturers three years to remove all partially hydrogenated oils from their products because the agency wants… Read more
C-Section Births May Increase the Risk of Childhood Diseases
Expecting moms take note: Opting for a caesarean delivery, known as a C-section, could seriously put your kids’ long-term health at risk. Recent findings published in the journal BMJ showed… Read more
The State of Senior Health: Where Illinois Made Strides, and Where We Need to Improve
By: Dr. Bruce Weiss, medical director, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois With America’s senior population expected to double in size by 2050, it is important that we ensure seniors in Illinois can… Read more
‘Conoce tu Estado de Salud, Pide la Prueba
Activistas locales rompen las barreras que rodean el VIH Por: Ashmar Mandou Un estimado de uno por siete personas VIH positivas desconoce su estado en Chicago, esto es aproximadamente 4,300… Read more
El Estado de Salud del Anciano: Donde Illinois ha Progresado y Donde Necesitamos Mejorar
Por: Dr. Bruce Weiss, Director Médico, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Con la población anciana de Estados Unidos que se espera doble en tamaño para el 2050, es importante que nos aseguremos… Read more
