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Protect Your Heart
February is usually associated with hearts symbolizing lovebirds and Valentine’s Day. These hearts, however, also serve a reminder that it’s American Heart Month. Did you know that cardiovascular disease is… Read more
County Commissioners and Coalition Push for Solution for 180,000 Uninsured in Cook County
As the third Open Enrollment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins, the Healthy Communities Cook County (HC3) Coalition met with Cook County Commissioners Jesús “Chuy” García, Bridget Gainer, Richard… Read more
Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Additional Competitors and More Consumer Options for Year Three of Open Enrollment
The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) announced that 480 Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) will be available to Illinois residents through Get Covered Illinois and Healthcare.gov beginning this week. The following… Read more
Washington High School Students Win Healthy Schools Campaign’s Cooking up Change Competition
Students from 16 Chicago public high schools competed in Healthy Schools Campaign’s Cooking up Change healthy cooking contest on Thursday, October 29, at the Bridgeport Art Center (1200 W. 35th… Read more
Turner to Hold Public Task Force Hearing to Discuss Elected School Board
State Rep. Art Turner, D-Chicago, will host a public hearing to discuss his efforts to create an elected Chicago school board and receive feedback from residents and community organizations on… Read more
Studies Suggest Kids in the United States Are Over-Diagnosed with Autism
During the last two decades, autism rates skyrocketed in this country. But findings published in the journal Autism suggest that as many as 9 percent of kids given this diagnosis… Read more
Leaders Discuss Sugary Drink Tax to End Poor Health in Latino Community
By: Ashmar Mandou According to the American Heart Association, sugary drinks are the single largest source of added sugar in American’s diet. Sugary drinks are the cause of diabetes, some… Read more
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
By Dr. David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM According to the Alzheimer’s association, 5.3 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or some other form of dementia. Given that November is… Read more
U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro Visits Sinai
Sinai Health System welcomed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julian Castro, for a visit Monday afternoon, November 2, 2015. In his brief but pointed address during a… Read more
Village of Lyons Sets Precedent with Approved Gun Ordinance
By: Ashmar Mandou Village of Lyons set a precedent last week when Mayor Christopher Getty gave the go-ahead on an ordinance that holds gun shops accountable for illegal gun sale… Read more
