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Cold Virus Thrives in Chilly Temperatures

Cold Virus Thrives in Chilly Temperatures

Why is it that the common cold seems to hit hardest during the winter months? New findings from a Yale University study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of… Read more »

Antibiotics to Treat Acne May Not Be Such a Good Idea

Antibiotics to Treat Acne May Not Be Such a Good Idea

If you believe you can just take a magic pill to prevent pimples, think again. Dermatologists across the country say they’re starting to avoid using antibiotics to treat acne amid… Read more »

Get Covered Illinois and Alivio Medical Center Team Up to Host Latino Enrollment Week

Get Covered Illinois and Alivio Medical Center Team Up to Host Latino Enrollment Week

By: Ashmar Mandou In honor of Latino Enrollment Week, Get Covered Illinois and Alivio Medical Center held a youth-focused enrollment event Tuesday evening at La Catrina Café in Pilsen. The… Read more »

Get Covered Illinois y el Centro Alivio se Unen para Presentar la Semana de Inscripción Latina

Get Covered Illinois y el Centro Alivio se Unen para Presentar la Semana de Inscripción Latina

Por: Ashmar Mandou En honor der la Semana de Inscripción Latina, Get Covered Illinois y el Centro Médico Alivio tuvieron un evento de inscripción enfocado en los jóvenes, el martes… Read more »

Get Covered, Stay Healthy

Get Covered, Stay Healthy

There’s a well-known expression “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away” that highlights the importance of a balanced diet as a way to avoid getting sick. It’s important to… Read more »

Building on a Strong First Month, Get Covered Illinois Partners with CVS/pharmacy

Building on a Strong First Month, Get Covered Illinois Partners with CVS/pharmacy

Get Covered Illinois (GCI) has partnered with CVS/pharmacy to deliver free health screenings and provide uninsured Illinois residents with education and information about the quality plans available on the Health… Read more »

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

By: Ashmar Mandou Each year, approximately 12,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that half of the cervical… Read more »

Oak Street Health Serves as Warming Centers for the Elderly

Oak Street Health Serves as Warming Centers for the Elderly

Bitter cold temperatures pose a serious threat to health and safety for older adults. In response to forecasted over night freezing temperatures Oak Street Health community centers will serve as… Read more »

Enero es el Mes de Concientización de la Salud Cervical

Enero es el Mes de Concientización de la Salud Cervical

Por: Ashmar Mandou Cada año, aproximadamente 12,000 mujeres en E.U. son diagnosticadas con cáncer cervical. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) reportan que la mitad… Read more »

Basándose en un Fuerte Primer Mes, Get Covered Illinois se Asocia con CVS/pharmacy

Basándose en un Fuerte Primer Mes, Get Covered Illinois se Asocia con CVS/pharmacy

Get Covered Illinois (GCI) se asoció con CVS/pharmacy para ofrecer pruebas gratis de salud y dar a los residentes de Illinois sin seguro la información y educación que necesitan sobre… Read more »