By Quincy Snowdon, Staff Writer for the Aurora Sentinel AURORA | For participants of the Bridges to Care program, the difference is in the ears. Or at least the direction in which they’re pointed. “This is the first time I’ve had someone who listens like that,” said Norma Armistead, a recent Bridges to Care graduate. “In… Continue reading A Bridge across Emergency Rooms That Leads to Better Health for Aurora’s Poor

In this article from State of Reform, learn about the Washington open enrollment system and how they gained new and renewed enrollees.

Burn more calories and bite into a healthy lifestyle this National Nutrition Month® by adopting healthy physical activity habits!

When you read food labels it gives you an idea of how that food matches up to your daily goals for calories, fat, protein, carbs & more.

This article will give you advice on how to make healthy food choices. Eating better not only makes you feel better, it improves your quality of life!

Consuming fewer calories may help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and some cancers. Cutting just 100 calories a day can help you lose 10 pounds per year and you probably won’t even miss the food you leave behind! Here’s what 100 calories looks like: 1… Continue reading How To Consume Fewer Calories

By Community Contributor Amelia Willson for The Chicago Tribune The Chicago area is home to popular neighborhoods, great museums, and a thriving cultural community. As such, it’s no surprise that the city’s seniors have high expectations for their assisted living options. On SeniorAdvisor.com‘s list of winners for the Best of Senior Living 2015, the 41 winners… Continue reading From the Community: The Best of Chicago Senior Living, According to Families

National Nutrition Month ® is a nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

By Bob Herman for Modern Healthcare The CMS plans to more closely monitor Medicare Advantage insurers’ provider networks and may fine or otherwise sanction plans that don’t accurately show which doctors are available at in-network prices. New provisions related to provider networks and directories were included in the agency’s proposed 2016 rate notice (PDF), released… Continue reading Medicare May Penalize Advantage Plans for Faulty Provider Lists

By W. Scott Bailey of the San Antonio Business Journal for BizJournals The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded 58 new grants worth more than $111 million to a number of organizations across the state — including several to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. CPRIT has awarded more… Continue reading CPRIT Awards Nearly $7 Million to San Antonio Cancer Researchers