Originally Published in the Lawndale News The American Heart Association, Senator Mattie Hunter from Illinois’ third district, and other Illinois legislators are spearheading an initiative to implement Sugarless Wednesday across the state – a campaign to develop healthier communities by changing the overall lifestyle of residents with one small change. This program will take place every… Continue reading Illinois Residents Make Pledge to Go Sugarless on Wednesdays

The latest open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges kicked off November 1. Originally published on Progress Illinois.

Originally published by the Chicago Tribune - a merger between Aetna and Humana could threaten the quality of health care in IL according to the AMA.

A disability conference took place at Southeast High School in February, 2016 By Tamara Browning for The State Journal-Register The keynote address that author and blogger Courtney Westlake gave Saturday at a conference on disability at Southeast High School gave college student Abigayle Jankauski a parent’s perspective. Jankauski, a University of Illinois Springfield elementary education major, said she was… Continue reading Disability Conference Provides Perspective

The Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services recently released an Incontinence Supplies RFP seeking a single supplier for all Medicaid beneficiaries

By Editor for the Lawndale News Here’s one more reason folks living with diabetes or pre-diabetes should take care of their cardiovascular health. New findings published in the journal of British Pharmacology show high blood sugar levels may trigger more severe blockages in arteries that are already blocked, and potentially cause a patient to suffer… Continue reading High Blood Sugar Might Raise Risk of Complications After a Heart Attack or Stroke

By Erna Colborn for The State Journal-Register In recent years, the political climate in Washington, D.C., has shown us that the likelihood of Congress taking historic action on any issue is exceptionally rare. Considering that, as a taxpayer, the recent passage of a federal budget by bipartisan majorities was welcome relief from the usual news of partisan… Continue reading Erna Colborn: A Huge Step Forward in Fight Against Alzheimer’s

Originally Published by The Lawndale News Building on Chicago’s ongoing efforts to ensure that its residents have access to affordable healthcare coverage, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced at an event with Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett that Chicago will participate in the White House’s Healthy Communities Challenge—a national initiative designed to assist uninsured citizens… Continue reading Chicago Joins White House’s Healthy Communities Challenge

By Jamey Dunn for WUIS When Sherrie Crabb was a child, a crisis counselor helped change her life. Crabb’s father had an addiction problem and was abusive to her mother. “I grew up in a home that had holes in the walls from fists being thrown and emergency telephone numbers taped under my sister’s bed just… Continue reading Illinois Issues: Mental Health Care Cuts Threaten Access

By Carla Johnson, Medical Writer for the Associated Press Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has eliminated 15 staff positions from Get Covered Illinois, the state’s health insurance exchange, three months ahead of the third annual enrollment period under President Barack Obama’s health care law. The layoffs raise questions about the Republican administration’s plans for helping consumers enroll… Continue reading Jobs Cut at Get Covered Illinois Before 3rd Enrollment Push