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Put Your Mental Health First
By: Ashmar Mandou May is Mental Health Awareness Month and according to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental illness affects tens of millions of adults in the country, and… Read more
First Chicago Measles Case in 2025
CDPH has confirmed the first case of measles in a Chicago resident in 2025, in an adult Chicago resident who traveled internationally through O’Hare Airport in early April. This patient… Read more
Hernandez Passes Trio of Bills Aimed at Boosting Specialist Healthcare Access
State Representative Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is taking aim at factors which contribute to shortages of specialist healthcare providers by passing three bills aimed at updating requirements and removing roadblocks… Read more
Ponga en Primer Lugar su Salud Mental
Por: Ashmar Mandou Mayo es el Mes de Concientización de Salud Mental y de acuerdo al Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental, las enfermedades mentales afectan a decenas de millones de… Read more
Primer Caso de Sarampión en Chicago en el 2025
CDPH ha confirmado el primer caso de sarampión en un residente de Chicago en el 2025, en un residente adulto de Chicago que viajó internacionalmente a través del Aereopuerto O’Hare… Read more
La Rep. Hernández Aprueba Tres Proyectos de Ley Destinados a Impulsar el Acceso a Atención Médica Especializada
La Rep. Estatal Norma Hernández, D-Melrose Park, está apuntando a factores que contribuyen a la escasez de proveedores de salud especializados, aprobando tres proyectos de ley destinados a actualizar requisitos… Read more
Mental Health Awareness Month Shines Light on Suicide Prevention Efforts Across Illinois
The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP-IL) is honoring Mental Health Awareness Month in May by hosting a series of free prevention education programs to empower… Read more
PrEP HIV Prevention Now Available Directly from Illinois Pharmacists
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a standing order that will allow Illinoisans to obtain the HIV preventive medication known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) directly from a… Read more
What You Don’t Know About Mental Health Can Hurt You (and Others)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, making it a great time to put this critical issue in the spotlight. It’s an issue that touches every family in some way around… Read more
El Mes de la Concientización sobre la Salud Mental Destaca las Iniciativas de Prevención del Suicidio en Illinois
La Fundación Americana para la Prevención del Suicidio (AFSP-IL), Capítulo de Illinois, celebra el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Salud Mental en mayo con una serie de programas gratuitos… Read more
