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Health disparities among Chicago hospit…

(Just Now) WEBCDPH Health Data and Reports: the Chicago Department of Public Health is committed to ensuring all residents, including partner organizations and providers, have access to information and data sets regarding our work, programs, and the health status of our …

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/care-coordination/health-disparities-among-chicago-hospitals-most-pressing-public-health-concerns.html

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Chicago Department of Public Health

(Just Now) WEBCHICAGO--The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today released The State of Health for Blacks in Chicago, a first of its kind data brief …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/healthy_living/news/2021/june/chicago-department-of-public-health-releases-the-state-of-health.html

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David Johnson: Efforts to revitalize healthcare on Chicago’s South …

(7 days ago) WEBThe United States continues to struggle with daunting inner-city health and healthcare problems borne out of innate social inequities. Effective solutions are few …

https://www.hfma.org/cost-effectiveness-of-health/efforts-to-revitalize-healthcare-in-chicagos-south-side-underscore-a-critical-national-challenge/

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How Systemic Racism Continues To Determine Black …

(8 days ago) WEBThere is a 30-year gap in the life expectancies of some Black and white Chicagoans. Journalist Linda Villarosa talks about the link between racism and health outcomes and tells her own family's story.

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/994173342/how-systemic-racism-continues-to-determine-black-health-and-wealth-in-chicago

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Health disparities in Chicago and the work to solve them with …

(9 days ago) WEBAMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/health-equity/health-disparities-chicago-and-work-solve-them-rush-university-0

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Community-Driven Health Solutions on Chicago’s South Side

(3 days ago) WEBDeveloped and tested by the Kaiser Permanente of Northern California’s health-care system, this multicomponent intervention is now being adapted to the context of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8570619/

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Top 10 Health Problems for Youth in Chicago Lurie …

(3 days ago) WEBAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) conducted a telephone survey of 3,310 adult Chicagoans in 2017-2018. Individuals were asked what their …

https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/voices-of-child-health-in-chicago/adults-across-city-identify-top-10-health-problems-youth-chicago/

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REPORT September 2021 - Lurie Children's Hospital

(3 days ago) WEBby the pandemic. To learn what health issues besides COVID-19 Chicago adults were most concerned about for youth in the city, we teamed up with the Chicago Department …

https://www.luriechildrens.org/globalassets/voices-of-child-health-in-chicago/voices-of-child-health-in-chicago_sept-vol3no7-top-10-health-2020_final.pdf

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Latest health news and headlines - CBS Chicago

(9 days ago) WEBDuPage County Health Department confirms first case of measles since 2009. Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival …

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/health/

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Mental health issues on the rise even as - Chicago Sun-Times

(3 days ago) WEBThe NAMI help line — (833-626-4244 — operates from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Anyone …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/well/2021/5/21/22444686/mental-health-issues-rise-pandemic-health-wellness

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Chicago health officials warn of rise in meningococcal disease

(9 days ago) WEBThe Chicago Department of Public Health has identified eight cases of meningococcal disease so far in 2024, and seven cases in 2023, compared to the one to …

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/health-wellness-science-news/chicago-health-officials-warn-of-rise-in-meningococcal-disease/3438140/

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Healthy Chicago - Home

(2 days ago) WEBHealthy Chicago is the movement toward addressing health disparities and improving community health for all Chicagoans. We’re working with community leaders—folks …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/healthychicago/home.html

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2022 Lung Health Barometer Chicago American Lung Association

(6 days ago) WEBThe 2022 Lung Health Barometer is a national survey that examines awareness, attitudes and beliefs about lung cancer. “One of the most impactful things …

https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/2022-lung-health-barometer-chicago

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UChicago Medicine survey says mental health South Side kids and …

(4 days ago) WEBThe University of Chicago Medical Center’s fourth Community Health Needs Assessment found that South Siders rank mental health as the area’s top concern for …

https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/uchicago-medicine-survey-says-mental-health-south-side-kids-and-adults-biggest-issue/article_9217ff50-0495-11ed-aeeb-63589f4fd657.html

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Illinois - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(7 days ago) WEBNational Center for Health Statistics. All 2021 data are final. 2021 birth data come from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) via CDC WONDER; 2021 death data, including …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/illinois/il.htm

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A Look at Chicago's Environmental Justice Battles, Impacts and

(2 days ago) WEBChicago Zoning Reform Chicago’s Industrial Corridor is a haven for industries that are often located a few miles from residential communities. The pollution …

https://ilenviro.org/a-look-at-chicagos-environmental-justice-battles-impacts-and-solutions/

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How Chicago hospitals, health systems are tackling their top public

(9 days ago) WEBWithin the Chicago area, organizations are addressing public health issues by supporting youth through psychiatry and behavioral health clinics; identifying the …

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/how-chicago-hospitals-health-systems-are-tackling-their-top-public-health-concerns.html

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Issues in Chicago The ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenT

(9 days ago) WEBLead in Chicago Water. In recent years, concerns about lead contamination in the water supply in Chicago has resurfaced as an important environmental health issue. In a …

https://www.chicago-cachet.org/community/issues-in-chicago/

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New Report Reveals Chicagoans’ Views about the Top Health …

(3 days ago) WEBChicago adults identified drug abuse, obesity, and child abuse and neglect as the top three big health problems for children and adolescents in the city, according …

https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/news-stories/new-report-reveals-chicagoans-views-about-the-top-health-problems-impacting-our-youth/

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Exploring Root Causes of Health Inequities in Chicago

(4 days ago) WEBNon-Hispanic White. Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, Death Certificate Data Files; US Census Bureau. Life Expectancy by Race-Ethnicity. The life …

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/policy_planning/Board_of_Health/BOH_Presentation_NPrachand_Jun192019.pdf

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Children With Skin Diseases Suffer Stigma, Bullying and Depression

(6 days ago) WEBThis is the first large, multi-site study of the psychosocial impact of skin diseases in children and teens. The study showed that 73 percent of 1,671 children had …

https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2024/05/21/children-with-skin-diseases-suffer-stigma-bullying-and-depression/

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Howard Brown Health to close 2 clinics this fall - Chicago Sun-Times

(4 days ago) WEBHoward Brown Health will shutter two of its Chicago clinics this fall to offset an expected $6.6 million budget shortfall. The care provider for low-income, LGBTQ+ and …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2024/05/21/howard-brown-health-closure

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More Than 80,000 People in Illinois Have Guns Despite Being …

(Just Now) WEBIn Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues — three-quarters of them haven’t surrendered their …

https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/20/more-80000-people-illinois-have-guns-despite-being-banned-legal-or-mental-health-issues

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CDC issues stark warning on rapid spread of deadlier Mpox strain

(8 days ago) WEBPublished May 20, 2024 5:55pm CDT. Health. FOX 32 Chicago. CDC issues 'Mpox' warning. The CDC is warning Americans about a deadlier form of Mpox that's …

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cdc-issues-stark-warning-on-rapid-spread-of-deadlier-mpox-strain

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R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

(4 days ago) WEBStill, over the years, he has faced serious health issues, some previously undisclosed, including the apparent parasite. For decades, Mr. Kennedy suffered from …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html

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Chicago Department of Public Health

(Just Now) WEBCHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) joined with community partners today to launch Healthy Chicago 2025, the city’s next community …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/healthy_communities/news/2020/september/chicago-department-of-public-health-and-community-partners-addre.html

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