Community Helpers Charities

Community Helpers

Providing food, hope, and care during Covid-19 The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has created profound economic and health uncertainties…

Covid-19’s Toll on Mental Health Features

Covid-19’s Toll on Mental Health

The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its stressors, has triggered anxiety, depression, and other disorders When Covid-19 caused businesses to…

Vulnerable Adults Aging

Vulnerable Adults

These 4 risk factors make older people more prone to Covid-19 complications Shortly after a visit to New York in…

Pregnancy in a Pandemic Family Health

Pregnancy in a Pandemic

What to expect when you’re expecting during the coronavirus outbreak Melanie Chervinko was nearing the end of her pregnancy in…

Chicago’s Healthcare Heroes Features

Chicago’s Healthcare Heroes

A salute to the inspiring individuals who’ve made a difference during the Covid-19 pandemic Covid-19 may have initially shut down…

Briefs: Book Beat Briefs

Briefs: Book Beat

We asked local physicians for their health-related book recommendations. Here’s what they said. The Curious Incident of the Dog in…

Briefs: Healing Through a Sri Lankan Feast Briefs

Briefs: Healing Through a Sri Lankan Feast

When Oak Park resident Mary Anne Mohanraj was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, she felt the urge to tell…

Disrupted Progress Family Health

Disrupted Progress

When Covid-19 shuttered schools and services, children with special needs were left behind With interruptions to school and socialization, the…

What Parents Need to Know About a Vegan Diet Affiliate

What Parents Need to Know About a Vegan Diet

A vegan diet is made up of only plant-based products — no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs (some people also…