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COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

Getty Images Stock Photo by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated ...

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UNCF’s 80th Anniversary Celebration Continues with Chicago’s 41st Annual Walk for Education, Sept. 7

As UNCF (United Negro College Fund) observes its 80th anniversary, UNCF Chicago will hold its 41st Annual Walk for Education®, Sept. 7, 2024, at 8 a.m., in Chicago at Burnham Park, Grove 7, Sout...

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Prescription for Change: Promoting Health Equity on Chicago’s South Side

By Dr. Daria Brooks Terrell As a surgeon practicing on the South Side, I often have to consider social factors that have little to do with diseases that can lead to surgical complications. When p...

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Crest and Oral-B Partner with Walgreens to Provide Free Dental Screenings in Chicago

In a bid to bridge the gap in dental care access, Crest and Oral-B have joined forces with Walgreens and mobile dentistry clinic KARE to offer free dental screenings for children and families in ...

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New South Side Sanctuary Aims to Heal Community and Revitalize 47th Street

Mayor Brandon Johnson and some young attendees at the ribbon cutting for the new South Side Sanctuary in Bronzeville (Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington). Cecilia Cuff, CEO of the Nascent Group and...

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Black Women’s Expo Returns to McCormick Place, Bringing Inspiration and Empowerment

In the grand tradition of gatherings that celebrate the strength, resilience, and dynamism of Black women, the Black Women’s Expo (BWe NEXT) returns to McCormick Place, Chicago, from August 2-4...

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Understanding and Managing Chronic Diseases: A Guide for the Black Community

When you think of chronic diseases, consider conditions like heart attacks, cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure—illnesses that we or our families may have faced, been treated for, or have ...

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