[ad_1] Lung cancer kills more Americans than any other malignancy. The latest American Cancer Society (ACS) updated guidelines aim to reduce deaths by considerably expanding the pool of people who seek annual, low-dose CT lung screening scans. Advocates hope the new advice will prompt more people at risk for lung cancer to schedule yearly screening,… Continue reading New guidelines aim to screen millions more for lung cancer
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Donations to Chicago-based Love Purse aim to empower women in need
[ad_1] When the word purse is mentioned, some people may think about name brands. Others may think about fashion accessories. But for Pilsen resident Maria Castro, purses mean love. Castro is the founder and CEO of Love Purse, a nonprofit born in 2021 that collects purses, fills them with toiletries and a note of inspiration,… Continue reading Donations to Chicago-based Love Purse aim to empower women in need
At outdoor shofar events, Chicago Jews aim for accessibility
[ad_1] Early emerging cicadas singing their last song this September faced stiff competition from a different type of seasonal sound. Across Chicagoland, Jewish communities took to trails, parks and parking lots to blow the shofar, a ritual wind instrument associated with fall religious holidays. The rousing, echoing call of the shofar is a key aspect… Continue reading At outdoor shofar events, Chicago Jews aim for accessibility