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University of Michigan Health-West Shares Tips on How to Eat for Life During National Nutrition Month
There is no one-size-fits all diet. Eliminating all, or even most, of a macronutrient (protein, fat, carbohydrate/sugar) has unintended consequences. The trick is finding the proper balance of those macronutrients… Read more
Women Healthcare Leaders Address the ‘Death Gap’ Impacting Chicago’s Black and Brown Communities
Black women leading hospitals and healthcare advocacy groups that mainly serve minority populations will gather to discuss countermeasures to the average 20-year life expectancy gap between communities of color and… Read more
Chicago Cubs Become the First MLB Team to Install American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® Kits
In a first for Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs have taken an important step to keep fans, staff, and players safe in case a bleeding emergency occurs by installing… Read more
Mujeres Líderes en el Cuidado de la Salud Abordan la ‘Brecha de la Muerte’ que Afecta a Comunidades Afroamericanas y Latinas de Chicago
Los hospitales líderes de mujeres afroamericanas y los grupos de defensa de la atención médica que atienden principalmente a las poblaciones minoritarias se reunirán para discutir las contramedidas a la… Read more
Los Cachorros de Chicago se convierten en el primer equipo de MLB en instalar los KITS STOP THE BLEED de American College of Surgeons
Por primera vez, una Liga Mayor de Béisbol, los Cachorros de Chicago, han dado un importante paso para mantener seguros a los aficionados al personal y a los jugadores en… Read more
South Side Healthy Community Organizations Invests Nearly $1M in Community Resources
The South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO) has announced a significant investment in community resources as a key part of building health equity on Chicago’s South Side. Nearly one million… Read more
Creating a Path for Seniors to Maintain Healthy Weight
By John Benz, Local Health Educator, Evergreen Park Humana Neighborhood Center Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News As we age, we grow wiser, more patient, and often happier – we may… Read more
City Announces New Initiatives to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that the City of Chicago will implement new initiatives to address the ongoing opioid epidemic using funding… Read more
Impact of Daylight-Saving Time on People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a seasonal practice that involves adjusting the clocks forward by one hour in the spring and back by one hour in the fall. Despite being… Read more
Daylight Saving Time – “Turn and Test”
Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 12, and the American Red Cross of Illinois reminds everyone to turn your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms. Smoke… Read more
