Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Health Transportation
September 2, 2022
Cook County Health (CCH) has partnered with a new transportation provider to take eligible patients to and from their CCH doctors’ appointments. This new partnership will provide our patients with…
How to Effectively Talk to Your Kids During the School Year
August 26, 2022
Now that kids are back in school, making time to talk to them is more critical than ever to ensure your child is emotionally healthy. Diana Rivera, a psychiatric social…
Eating Right Can Cut Your Risk of Getting Diabetes and Other Obesity-Related Illnesses
October 15, 2018
A body is like a car: they both need regular maintenance. Some of that maintenance comes in the form of trips to the doctor’s office, taking medications, and undergoing procedures.…
Before and After Baby Comes
October 15, 2018
Healthy children begin with healthy mothers. That’s why it’s recommended that pregnant moms get regular checkups as soon as they think are pregnant – or even better, when they are…
Clearing the Air about Kids and Asthma
October 10, 2018
Did you know that asthma often starts during childhood? In the United States, more than 6 million children have been diagnosed with the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control…
How to Live with Epilepsy
May 14, 2018
Are you or a loved one living with epilepsy? If so, join us at the Spanish Epilepsy Conference, which will feature many helpful topics on epilepsy like the medications currently…
Ways to Prevent High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
February 13, 2018
Ruby Patterson was driving home from her job at Dominick’s when she had her first heart attack in 2007. She had a second heart attack last year. Both heart attacks…
Stop the Bleed Training Courses at CCH
October 31, 2017
Stop the Bleed is a training course for the public which will train you in assisting victims of mass casualty, shootings, and other traumatic events prior to the arrival of…
Cook County Symposium on Oral Oncology
July 27, 2017
The Cook County Symposium on Oral Oncology is a half-day course on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the oral and oro-pharyngeal cancer patient. The meeting, which will be held on…
Nutrient-Rich Foods to Eat While You’re Pregnant
May 30, 2017
Pregnancy is an exciting time for expectant parents, but it can also be a time of confusion and questions. Babies need a lot of different nutrients in order to make…