Health

Chemotherapy Drug Reaches Brain in Humans for First Time

Silence DoGood - May 7, 2023

The four-minute procedure to open the blood-brain barrier is performed with the patient awake, and patients go home after a few hours. #northwestern

Health

Cook County Board of Commissioners Passes Commissioner Miller’s Resolution Urging U.s. Congress to Pass the Access to AEDS Act

Silence DoGood - May 1, 2023

The bill, which already has bipartisan support in Congress and the backing of numerous medical associations and advocacy groups, is championed by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac crisis during an NFL game in January. #AEDS

Community

UChicago Medicine Invests $686.2 Million to Benefit South Side and South Suburban Communities in Fiscal 2022

Silence DoGood - April 26, 2023

This includes $586.7 million through the University of Chicago Medical Center and $99.5 million through UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial. #healthcare

Health

Commissioner Donna Miller, Cook County Sheriff’s Office Announce Ordinance Prohibiting Sale of Flavored Liquid Nicotine Products in Cook County

Silence DoGood - April 26, 2023

“Tobacco companies are aware that adding flavors to their products increases their appeal to consumers, especially our young people..." #cookcounty

Community

Palos Heights Veteran Volunteers More Than 11,000 Hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Silence DoGood - April 18, 2023

Heafey is one of 358 volunteers Palos Hospital is honoring during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22. #northwestern

Health

Graphene ‘Tattoo’ Treats Cardiac Arrhythmia With Light

Silence DoGood - April 17, 2023

The researchers developed an entirely new technique to encase the graphene tattoo and adhere it to the surface of a beating heart. #hearthealth

Health

OpEd: Waiving IP Protections Hurts American Businesses

Dr. Cornel Darden Jr. - April 5, 2023

World-wide, there continues to be efforts to undermine the protections the United States affords innovators. #ipprotections

Health

State of Illinois and IDPH Observe National Minority Health Month

Silence DoGood - March 31, 2023

Observed every year in April, National Minority Health Month raises awareness about health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations. #minorityhealthmonth

Health

State of Illinois Launches Coalition in Effort to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis in Illinois

Silence DoGood - March 1, 2023

Recent data indicates that cases of hepatitis B and C have continued to rise in Illinois. #hepatitis

Health

OpEd: Co-Pay Accumulators Hurt Patients

Matt Saxsma and Blair Patterson - February 17, 2023

As nurse practitioners, our practice is dedicated to providing premium healthcare at affordable prices. #healthccare #copay

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