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Surge in prescription opioid poisoning among US youth
The number of children and teens hospitalized for prescription opioid poisonings has more than doubled in recent years, with both accidental overdoses and suicide attempts on the rise, a U.S…. Read more
Shedd Aquarium Asks Public to Join Mission to Help Animals in Need
At a time when an alarming number of species around the world are facing critical threats produced by human activity such as overfishing, habitat degradation, plastic pollution and rising ocean… Read more
Medicare Annual Enrollment Signals Another Important Election This Fall
By Chuck Dow, Humana Illinois Regional Medicare President Edited by Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper This fall, as Americans make their choices in a host of local, state and national elections, including… Read more
More Than 70 Percent of Consumers Can Find Marketplace Plans for Less Than $75 per Month
With window shopping beginning this week, Health Insurance Marketplace consumers can now visit HealthCare.gov to check out their options for 2017 coverage in advance of the start of Open Enrollment… Read more
November is National Runaway Prevention Month
During National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM) in November, the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) and its partners raise awareness of the runaway and homeless youth crisis and the issues that these… Read more
CDPH Launches ‘Flu shot Campaign’
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) yearly flu shot clinics are underway across the city. In addition, CDPH announced two Saturday events in November dedicated to helping Chicago residents… Read more
Suit: Chicago Fire Department Continues Discrimination Against Women
Fresh on the heels of a judgment against sex discrimination in hiring in the Chicago Fire Department, the City is now facing a new lawsuit charging that the discrimination is… Read more
Thousands Celebrate Day of the Dead
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Thousands converged onto the National Museum of Mexican Art’s open space on Sunday, Oct. 30th for an evening of whimsy, celebration, live music, and ofrendas as… Read more
Progressive Caucus Introduces “Back to Basics” TIF Ordinance
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Tuesday introduced what they called a “Back to Basics TIF ordinance” that aims to limit the use of tax increment finance dollars… Read more
Estudio: Un Parche para la Piel Podría Ayudar a los Niños con Alergia a los Cacahuates
Un nuevo estudio muestra que un parche para la piel podría ayudar a los niños que son alérgicos a los cacahuates, destilando pequeñas dosis de proteína de cacahuate. El Instituto… Read more
