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U.S. Feds Lowers Amount of Fluoride in Drinking Water
Because of growing concerns that people are getting too much fluoride, the U.S. government decreased how much of the anti-cavity mineral is put into water, NBC News reports. This is… Read more
American Heart Association Aims to Reduce the Risk of Stroke
By: Ashmar Mandou May is American Stroke Month and according to the American Heart Association someone in the United States suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and every four minutes,… Read more
PSMEMC Signs Letter to Springfield Legislators Over Medicaid Budget Cuts
Last week, hundreds of PSMEMC signed “The Big Letters” to Illinois State Representatives and State Senators — voicing their concerns over proposed Medicaid budget cuts. Poster-sized letters were on display… Read more
NAMI Chicago Honra al Supervisor de Salud Mental del Hospital St. Anthony con el Premio al Defensor de la Salud Comunitaria del Año
Arturo Carrillo, trabajador social clínico licenciado y supervisor de salud mental en el programa de bienestar comunitario del Hospital St. Anthony, fue honrado por National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)… Read more
Estados Unidos Ocupa el Ultimo Lugar en Salud Materna Entre Países Desarrollados
Las mujeres en Estados unidos enfrentan una probabilidad mayor de sufrir muertes relacionadas con el embarazo y la muerte de sus bebés, comparado con mujeres en países más ricos del… Read more
Donación de Organos y Tejidos: La Decisión que Consuela
La Donación Transforma el Dolor de una Madre en Esperanza y Vida Cuando Andrea Guzmán perdió a su hija Selena hace más de un año, nunca imaginó que la decisión… Read more
La Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón Espera Reducir el Riesgo de Embolias
Por: Ashmar Mandou Mayo es el Mes de la Embolia Estadounidense y de acuerdo a la Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón alguien en Estados Unidos sufre una embolia cada 40 segundos… Read more
Chemicals Found in Common Products Raise Cancer Concerns
Toxic substances found in many common household items—pizza boxes, new shoes, even carpet treatments—could stay in the body and the environment and increase our chances of developing cancer, cautions an… 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
American Heart Association to Host Go Red for Women Community Expo
Chicagoland women are invited to take control of their heart health at the Go Red for Women Community Expo on Friday, May 29 in the Great Hall at Chicago’s Union… Read more
