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waxy substance in your blood that helps the body create hormones and vitamin D and aids in digestion. High ... high amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream, causing it to build up in the blood vessels that carry ... arteries. Risk Factors Approximately one in every six adults in the United States has high cholesterol

impact young people the most. In the U.S., almost half of all new infections in 2018 were among people aged ... causing a dramatic drop in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) testing. The drop in testing doesn’t ... doesn’t mean that there’s been a drop in STDs or an increase in protected sex or abstinence. When you

ACCESS staff will educate and provide information on ACCESS' services and programs including primary and preventative health care, breast and cervical cancer, health insurance enrollment both Medicaid and Marketplace through the Affordable Care Act, and ACCESS as a medical home. Referrals will be issued for primary care and for free or low-cost mammograms and pap smears for uninsured and underinsured women.

6/10/2017 @ 10:59 AM - 1:59 PM

important to hydrate, but it's even more necessary in the summer. Heat and humidity increase the risk of ... which is why it is important to drink extra water in the summer. It helps lower your body temperatures ... cause the body to lose fluids quickly, resulting in dehydration.  Summer dehydration prevention

announced $35.7 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 147 health centers in 44 states, the District ... care, and empowering the patient to be a partner in their own care. “Today’s awards will support 21 new ... sites that provide care to over 21.7 million patients in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico

for a variety of free fitness videos. Clear a space in your home and get active! Here are some videos to ... Maggie Daley Park While the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park is closed for the season, the ice

Join us in observing National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) which promotes the benefits of immunizations ... illness duration. With nearly 12,000 infants born in the United States every day, timely immunizations ... (whooping cough), which can cause serious illness in infants, children, teens, and adults. Infants are

support post-diagnosis. All men must be proactive in getting regular screenings, as early detection can ... liver, pancreas, stomach and kidney, among others. In 2015 alone, the American Cancer Society estimated ... men should be screened for: Prostate CancerAround 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer throughout

Community Health Network's (ACCESS) new health center in Chicago's Austin community is a full-service health ... school physicals, and behavioral health. As a leader in community-based health care, the ACCESS Austin Family ... having available health care resources in the area. "Having ACCESS in the community is critical.  Many

percent of Americans report feeling tired or sad in the winter months, and studies show seasonal affective ... is four times more common in women than men. First described in the 1980’s, seasonal depression is ... researchers agree people who suffer from it have one thing in common, they're particularly sensitive to light,

Illinois Accountable Care Entity established in Illinois in 2014. HealthCura is a wholly-owned subsidiary ... member-owned health plan founded in Chicago in 1936 that remains headquartered in the city. "Agreements such ... patient population," said ACCESS CEO Donna Thompson. "In addition, given our deep learnings as one of the

address the health of our underserved communities in such areas as preventive care, chronic disease management ... than 900 men and women with HIV/AIDS, primarily in urban and suburban communities with few other resources ... Financial Future, Workforce Engagement and Leadership in Community Health. Click here to see the full

ACCESS Women's Health Coordinators will be onsite at Walgreens to educate and provide information on breast and cervical cancer awareness and prevention. They will also provide information about ACCESS' programs and services, making ACCESS a medical home, and Affordable Care Act enrollment. Event free and open to the public.

2/4/2016 @ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

it has been decades since AIDS became widespread in the United States, it is still considered a serious ... get an HIV test when they come in for routine blood work. And, in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS ... providing information and HIV screenings at various sites in the community:  Monday, February 5: 10 a.m

have some of the highest breast cancer disparities in the United States.   By integrating a continuum ... the front lines dedicated to ending breast cancer in their communities. Komen Affiliates fund innovative ... discovered the need to address breast health disparities in underserved communities," said Director of Community