Recognizing that dermatology is one of the least integrated of the medical specialties in North America and noting the profound racial disparities in healthcare equity, Dr. Jordan Carqueville made diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) the focus of her 2021-2022 term as president of the Chicago Dermatological Society (CDS). “In the field of dermatology, patients of […]
After two years of virtual celebrations, The Woman’s Board of RUSH University Medical Center is ready to shine its light on the beloved Fall Benefit with its return as an in-person event on Friday, September 16. “I think we’re ready to strike the word ‘pivot’ from our vocabulary and to hold the Fall Benefit the […]
Collectively, we have become all too familiar with the exhausting news cycle that seemingly has death and destruction and economic downturns playing on repeat. Mass school shootings. Climate change. January 6th hearings. The war in Ukraine. Now even Monkeypox, recently hoped to be a rare set of cases, has been declared a public health emergency by the […]
While mental health concerns in sports may have once been described as a low tide, larger waves of recognition have poured over the sports world in recent years concerning the matter. Mental health is not typically talked about the same way as physical health. Mental health challenges can impede performance, affect happiness and motivation, and […]
Every day we’re bombarded with news of gun violence. You can take a technology break and still not escape it, especially when the tragedy hits close to home and everyone’s talking about it. Whether you experience trauma firsthand or learn about it from the media, consciously or unconsciously, you’re going to have a reaction. “You […]
A recent monkeypox outbreak caused the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The current outbreak is not the first in the United States, yet monkeypox is an unfamiliar virus to most of the public. Navigating a health crisis is tricky, but understanding what monkeypox is and how it spreads […]
Type the word “superfoods” into any search engine, and you’re likely to find numerous lists of foods we should all be eating that are beneficial to our health, especially as we age. But while some lists tout the benefits of exotic ingredients like moringa and matcha, others focus on commonly found foods such as blueberries, […]
Don’t call Bailey Morris an activist. Or if you do, don’t mind if she cringes. It’s not that she dislikes the term. It has just never applied to her. That is until a gunman shot more than 40 people gathered at a community parade in the town up the street. “I was just so sad […]
Starting Saturday, July 16, 2022, those experiencing suicidal thoughts or other mental health emergencies can receive 24/7 help by calling or texting 9-8-8. Modeled after 9-1-1, which receives an estimated 240 million calls in the U.S. each year, the new suicide hotline will offer assistance to those in need of help, or those seeking help […]
Make It Better Media Group founder Susan B. Noyes recently hosted a Fireside chat with Sarah Gordon, executive director of Clinic by the Bay, a Make It Better Foundation Bay Area Philanthropy Award winner. The two discussed the clinic’s efforts to provide medical care to the working poor of San Francisco and San Mateo counties. […]
