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Top 10 Social Issues Affecting Youth in the City Lurie Children's

(6 days ago) Over two thirds of Chicago parents considered worse health for children of color than for white children to be a big problem for Chicago youth. In the United States, racial disparities in child health continu… See more

https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/voices-of-child-health-in-chicago/Top10SocialIssues/

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REPORT December 2018 - City of Chicago

(5 days ago) WebHealth Problems for Children and Adolescents in the City Surveying Chicago adults about the 10 biggest health problems facing youth in Chicago Children and adolescents face many health challenges in the City of Chicago. In the Healthy Chicago Survey - Junior 2017-18, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Chicago

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/Healthy%20Chicago/Voices.pdf

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Healthy Chicago Spotlight: Healthy Kids - City of …

(6 days ago) WebLast year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and community partners launched Healthy Chicago 2.0, a citywide plan providing more than 200 action steps to improve health equity. This latest report builds on that plan, providing new data on the health and well-being of Chicago’s children across five key areas.

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/HealthyKids2017.pdf

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City of Chicago :: COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children …

(Just Now) WebCHICAGO - With final approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, all children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.Pediatric vaccine doses have already begun to arrive in Chicago with more being delivered this week and next. …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/health_protection_and_response/news/2021/november/covid-19-vaccinations-for-children-ages-5-to-11-begin-this-week-.html

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Nearly 130,000 children exposed to lead-tainted drinking water in …

(Just Now) WebFirst published on Mon 18 Mar 2024 15.32 EDT. About 129,000 Chicago children under the age of six are exposed to poisonous lead in their household drinking water because of lead pipes, according

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/18/chicago-children-lead-drinking-water-study

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Healthy Chicago Reports

(3 days ago) Webresidents. The Healthy Kids Town Halls aimed to gather feedback and new ideas from parents, advocates, health care professionals and experts on potential policies to create positive, lasting change. CDPH hosted five town hall meetings, including one in conjunction with the Chicago Board of Health, to discuss policies to promote children’s health.

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/Healthy%20Chicago/HealthyTownhall_10132017.pdf

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Mental health issues among Chicago toddlers, kids dramatically

(Just Now) WebMental health issues among Chicago toddlers, children dramatically increases amid pandemic, survey finds By Michelle Gallardo and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Thursday, April 1, 2021

https://abc7chicago.com/mental-health-covid-pandemic-what-is/10468616/

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Child Health - City of Chicago

(5 days ago) WebMental Health & Trauma. Your child’s mental health is an important part of their well-being. Know how to recognize and respond to signs of common mental health problems. Partnering With Your Child’s Doctor . Establishing a trusting and caring relationship with your doctor is key to your child’s health.

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/onechifam/home/children-teens/child-health.html

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Let’s talk about the crisis in children’s mental health

(9 days ago) WebAt Advocate Children’s Hospital, during the first six months of 2021, the second most common diagnoses on medical wards involved behavioral health issues, Belmonte reports. “We’ve never seen

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/3/22763902/childrens-mental-health-must-be-addressed-editorial

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City of Chicago :: Health Data

(9 days ago) WebCDPH Health Data and Reports: the Chicago Department of Public Health is committed to ensuring all residents, including partner organizations and providers, have access to information and data sets regarding our work, programs, and the health status of our residents and their communities. We also share information about our regulatory …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/health_data_and_reports.html

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Child mental health resources for Chicago parents WBEZ Chicago

(5 days ago) WebPhone: 773-344-4100, option 1. Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4) C4 is a nonprofit that has been offering children and families mental health services on Chicago’s North Side for more

https://www.wbez.org/stories/child-mental-health-resources-for-chicago-parents/2a871b49-3cee-4cf1-a381-4a201d8e0bb2

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Kids Health - Give to Medicine

(7 days ago) WebYour support creates better futures for kids. The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is a destination for kids and families facing complex medical issues like cancer, epilepsy, and diabetes. Our physician-scientists lead research projects that propel discovery and allow us to offer the latest treatments for kids.

https://givetomedicine.uchicago.edu/our-work/kids-health/

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Chicago Teen Shares Mental Health Struggles to Inspire Others to …

(Just Now) WebA 16-year-old from Chicago is sharing her story as pediatric ER visits surge with children experiencing suicidal thoughts By Lauren Petty • Published November 21, 2022 • Updated on November 21

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-teen-shares-mental-health-struggles-to-inspire-others-to-get-help/3002888/

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Care for Children with Chronic Diseases - UChicago Medicine

(4 days ago) WebSickle Cell Program. Comer Children's doctors address the special needs of families affected by all types of sickle cell disease, including sickle cell anemia, sickle C disease and sickle-beta thalassemia conditions. Services such as genetic counseling, disease management and pain management are available for your child. Other Programs & …

https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/comer/conditions-services/chronic-disease

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Chicago-area pediatricians training to diagnose mental health …

(4 days ago) WebAn innovative training program for pediatricians is building confidence in diagnosing and treating mental health issues, getting children and teens help faster. Dr. Markeita Moore said she sees

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/health-wellness-science-news/pediatricians-undergoing-training-to-diagnose-kids-mental-health-issues-as-demand-soars/3193826/

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Pediatric & Adolescent Mental Health - UChicago Medicine

(9 days ago) WebNo-Cost, Confidential Assessment & Referrals. In order to quickly respond to your needs, a trained mental health professional is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can make an appointment by calling: Ingalls Memorial at 708 …

https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/comer/conditions-services/pediatric-psychiatry

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Mental health begins in infancy, local experts tell parents

(3 days ago) WebAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 6 U.S. children ages 2 to 8 years has a diagnosed mental, behavioral or developmental disorder and among that group, boys are more

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/17/mental-health-begins-in-infancy-child-development-experts-tell-parents/

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Hasbro Children's Hospital addresses complex health issues

(2 days ago) WebAt the Hasbro Children's Hospital they have an adolescent medicine center where they provide primary care to, and take referrals for, children from ages 10 to 21. Many times it's for an annual

https://turnto10.com/features/health-landing-page/health-check-kids/adolescent-medicine-an-emerging-specialty-for-teens-and-young-adults-southern-new-england-rhode-island-may-16-2024

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Health advisory issued for rise in meningococcal disease cases

(2 days ago) WebHealth officials are warning about a nationwide rise in cases of meningococcal disease — including in Chicago. The federal Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention issued a health advisory

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/05/14/health-advisory-issued-rise-meningococcal-disease-chicago-vaccination-covid-flu-measles-city-hall

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Suburban middle school students create group to help support

(3 days ago) WebNAPERVILLE, Ill. — It’s Mental Health Awareness Month and adults hear a lot about stress management. But for younger people, those anxiety producing feelings are often dismissed as “kid

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/suburban-middle-school-students-create-group-to-help-support-fellow-classmates-and-their-mental-health/ar-BB1mwCEb

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Your kids’ ultraprocessed food consumption may put them at …

(6 days ago) WebThe children’s caregivers met with researchers in person and completed questionnaires at home on physical activity, food consumption and demographics from 2019 to 2022, according to the study.

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/your-kids-ultraprocessed-food-consumption-may-put-them-at-higher-risk-study-shows/article_da1b00c3-bec8-5618-b1aa-8d1efd718d05.html

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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of supportive …

(5 days ago) WebBackground To meet the scientific and political call for effective prevention of child and youth mental health problems and associated long-term consequences, we have co-created, tested, and optimized a transdiagnostic preventive parent-training intervention, Supportive parents – coping kids (SPARCK), together with and for the municipal …

https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-024-01765-y

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CPS Details New Safety Plan as District Prepares to Remove …

(1 days ago) WebChicago and many other cities across the country began rethinking policing strategies following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020. Students and advocates in Chicago began pushing CPS that summer to remove all police from school buildings, saying their presence had a disproportionately negative impact on Black …

https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/15/cps-details-new-safety-plan-district-prepares-remove-resource-officers-schools

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US Department of Labor finds Chicago-area medical glass …

(5 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration returned to Gerresheimer Glass Inc., in Chicago Heights on Jan. 31, 2024, to verify compliance after inspections in October and December 2022 found workers exposed to machine hazards.

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region5/05062024

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Ascension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the US, hit by

(2 days ago) WebAscension Via Christi hospital in Fort Scott, Kan. Sarah Jane Tribble / Kaiser Health News file. Print; May 9, 2024, 2:44 PM UTC. By Rob Wile.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ascension-health-cyberattack-disrupts-patient-care-what-happened-rcna151462

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Parents Sue Video Game Makers for Purposely Addicting Their …

(5 days ago) WebKushanel Donerson says her 14-year-old has played Call of Duty, NBA 2K, Grand Theft Auto V and Roblox games so much over the past nine years that it led to brain damage, a stroke and seizures

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-13/parents-sue-video-game-makers-for-purposely-addicting-their-kids

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R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

(4 days ago) WebSome of Mr. Kennedy’s health issues were revealed in the 2012 deposition, which he gave during divorce proceedings from his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy. At the time, Mr. Kennedy was

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html

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As cannabis use makes more kids sick, Detroit school leaders seek

(7 days ago) WebDetroit currently uses 2% of its cannabis tax revenues for substance abuse outreach, and that includes a $40,000 youth program launching this summer through the Detroit Health Department. Benson

https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2024/05/13/legal-marijuana-creates-unintended-health-problems-for-kids-and-schools/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WebCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an Ascension spokesperson

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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RI under fire for treatment of kids with behavioral health problems

(2 days ago) Web527 children in DCYF care from Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2022, who had been hospitalized at Bradley Hospital for more than 100 consecutive days, according to a news release. 42 children were

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/13/ri-under-fire-for-treatment-of-kids-with-behavioral-health-problems/73669428007/

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As mental health crisis in Israel grows, child psychiatrists leave

(3 days ago) WebThe National Council for the Child said that the rate of mental health problems among children and teenagers since October 7 has spiked. According to the data it presented at the Knesset, during the first three months of the war there was a 33 percent increase in diagnosed anxiety among boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 17, …

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-05-16/ty-article/.premium/as-mental-health-crisis-in-israel-grows-child-psychiatrists-leave-public-sector-in-droves/0000018f-81df-d720-a79f-abdf54270000

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WebPhone Number: (571) 776-2508. WASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive strategic assessment of illicit drug threats and trafficking trends endangering the United States. For more than a decade, DEA’s NDTA has been a …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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