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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Allows for Safe Disposal of Unused Medications
Every day, more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high with an estimated 16.7 million people using… Read more
IDHS, Greater Chicago Food Depository Distributing Free Milk to Low-Income Families
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Greater Chicago Food Depository have partnered to distribute free milk to families at local IDHS offices. Milk will be distributed through… Read more
New Meatless Campaign Targets Vital Importance of Kidneys to Overall Health
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is partnering with The Monday Campaigns’ global public health initiatives, which include Meatless Monday, to encourage Americans to make healthier changes to their diets. Studies… Read more
Consejos para una Buena Noche de Sueño
Millones de estadounidenses dan vueltas en la noche, sin poder dormir – o seguir dormidos una vez que lo logran. Tal vez sea la preocupación por cuentas por pagar, Tal… Read more
El Dept. de Salud y Servicios Humanos Amplía su Ayuda en Opioides
El Alcalde Rahm Emanuel anunció un subsidio de $2 millones para la Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Substancias del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de… Read more
Reasons it’s so Hard to Lose Weight (and What You Can Do About it)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity in the country among adults is around 40 percent. They estimate that over 93 million adults are… Read more
Alderman Cardenas Announces 15th Annual Senior Health Fair
On Thursday, October 18th, 2018 Alderman Cardenas will host his 15th Annual Senior Health Fair, which will feature many services including flu shots, glucose testing, hearing screening, and over 30… Read more
What You Need to Know This Medicare Enrollment Season
By Chuck Dow, Humana regional president of Medicare Humana It’s that time of year when people with Medicare review their health insurance choices and enroll in a Medicare Advantage or… Read more
All of US Research Program Seeks to Advance Precision Medicine
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us Research Program is enrolling one million or more people who reflect the diversity of the United States. For various reasons, Latinos… Read more
Advocate Health Care and Chicago Bulls Team Up to #PinkOut United Center, Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
Dozens of breast cancer survivors, fighters and family members from across Illinois, flanked by clinicians involved in their care, attended #PinkOut the United Center on October 10th when the Chicago… Read more
