Leave Fireworks to the Professionals!
June 24, 2015
Fireworks are extremely dangerous. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that 65% of fireworks injuries are caused in the 30 days surrounding the July 4th holiday. In 2013, there…
Rush, Cook County hospitals find success fighting deadly superbug
April 27, 2015
A collaboration between Rush University Medical Center and Cook County health officials has dramatically reduced the spread of the superbug known as CRE, a potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A cleaning…
National Poison Prevention Week is March 15-21
March 12, 2015
Year after year, millions of accidental poisonings happen in the United States – the majority of them affecting children. A poison is any substance that can harm someone if it…
March 2-8 Is National Sleep Awareness Week
March 2, 2015
After a long day of work and activity, we can hardly wait for bedtime. But for some, falling asleep can be elusive and stressful. At some point in their lives,…
National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 7–14
December 4, 2014
Influenza (the flu) can be a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Flu viruses are constantly changing. Each flu season, different flu viruses can spread,…
November 20 is Great American Smokeout Day
November 18, 2014
November 20 is the day designated annually by the American Cancer Society as the “Great American Smokeout”, which was inaugurated in 1976 to inspire and encourage smokers to quit for…
CountyCare offers access to free early breast cancer screening
October 8, 2014
Black women 65 percent more likely to die of breast cancer; Leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic women African-American women are 55 percent more likely to die of breast…
Do You Have a Back-to-School Safety Checklist?
September 18, 2014
Families are already back in the school routine, but it is good to check that proper precautions are taken to keep “safety first” on everyone’s mind. On the Way to School…
September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month
September 18, 2014
African Americans and Hispanics at Heightened Risk for High Cholesterol and Heart Disease September marks National Cholesterol Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to test cholesterol levels and learn…
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
September 16, 2014
Early diagnosis key to sickle cell treatment One in 12 African Americans have sickle cell trait By Drs. Lilly Mathew, Lisa Giordano, and Dipti Dighe Pediatric Hematologists at Cook County…