Temps to reach 100 this week
June 27, 2012
June 27, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Temperatures in Illinois are forecast to top 100 degrees by Thursday, and authorities are urging the public to be cautious. Health officials and the City…
Launch “STEP UP, GET TESTED” to Boost HIV Testing
June 1, 2012
CHICAGO – A collaboration of healthcare agencies, including the Cook County Health, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center and other AIDS service organizations throughout the city of Chicago, announced today…
June is Safety Month
May 30, 2012
Did you realize that the areas around your home can be dangerous places? Preventable deaths and injuries are on the rise in homes and communities, with injuries being the leading…
STEP UP, GET TESTED: Chicago for 5K
May 9, 2012
STEP UP, GET TESTED is a city-wide unified effort that brings AIDS service and community-based organizations together to scale up HIV testing in the most underserved communities of Chicago. As…
Hearing Screening at Oak Forest
March 28, 2012
Come to a hearing screening at Oak Forest Health Center, no appointment needed! Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition among older people, after hypertension and arthritis, according to…
CCH Recognizes National Kidney Month-Your Kidneys are essential to Life
March 1, 2012
Chronic kidney disease may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders. Early detection and treatment can often keep chronic kidney disease from progressing to kidney failure, which…
Dentists Provide Tips for Parents during Children’s Dental Health Month
February 10, 2012
Chicago-Nationwide Dentists and national oral health care experts say many ingredients in some commercial toothpastes are of questionable benefit and some are just plain bad for you. February is National Children’s…
Why Rethink Your Drink?
January 25, 2012
What you drink makes a bigger difference to your health than you think. Drinks like soda, sports drinks and energy drinks are loaded with sugar and are empty calories. Drinking…
Oak Forest Health Center Holds Hearing Screenings
January 25, 2012
OAK FOREST-The Cook County Health (CCH) announced today that Hearing is the gatekeeper to communication – one of the primary ways that we connect with other people. Hearing loss can…