Darien Home Healthcare

09/30/2025

You may have been exposed to measles if you visited Aldi in Crestwood, IL on Wednesday, September 24 from 5:00PM to 7:30 PM CST. Learn more: https://ow.ly/rSeJ50X4BFj.

Unvaccinated individuals who do not have a health care provider are encouraged to contact Cook County Health at 312-864-1111 to schedule a vaccination appointment.

06/21/2025

Suburban Chicago Cooling Centers Outside of Cook County

Older adults, young children, and those with chronic conditions are especially vulnerable in high heat. Stay cool and stay safe.

06/21/2025

Extreme heat poses serious health risks. Stay hydrated, avoid prolonged sun exposure, and check on vulnerable individuals.

Suburban Cook County Cooling Centers

06/21/2025

Chicago Cooling Centers

As healthcare professionals 🩺, we urge everyone to be mindful of the heat 🌞. Prevention is key—stay cool 🧊, stay hydrated 💧, and stay informed 📢.

03/05/2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members, acc…

02/27/2025

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The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.

02/22/2025

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/flu-activity-elevated-us-showing-signs-abating-cdc/story?id=119037774

Flu activity remains "elevated" in the U.S. but is starting to show signs of abating, according to new CDC data published Friday.

01/21/2025

Your safety and the safety of others are our top priorities. To help prevent the spread of infections, we ask all patients to follow these contact precautions:
• Please wash or sanitize your hands frequently, especially before eating and after using the restroom.
• Wear any provided personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gowns and gloves, as directed by our staff.
• Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Limit physical contact with others and maintain any distancing guidelines as instructed.
• Notify our staff immediately if you feel unwell or experience any symptoms.

Thank you for helping us create a safe and healthy environment for everyone!

01/21/2025

Make Sure You're All Layered Up!

Cook County Warming Centers:

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/warming-centers?fbclid=IwY2xjawH8tPxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXR0UbgfbeYeNUlJpL9DXdcsMvoxxvqU-cKwWgrn-QkSV3g0_U5Nkvh9Ug_aem_Szz315ysq53AuW-ysfUxwg

Cook County Courthouse Warming Centers Open as Temperatures Set to Plunge (Open Sunday, January 19 - Wednesday, January 22)Cook County will experience extreme cold weather Tuesday evening through Thursday. The National Weather Service has advised that wind chills will make it feel as cold as -10°F....

01/21/2025

01/21/2025

DFSS' community service centers are open from 9am-5pm as warming centers to provide relief from the cold!

The Garfield Center at 10 South Kedzie location will be open today as a warming center from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Our 21 Senior Centers are also open from 8:30a - 4:30p. Call 3-1-1 for shelter placement, nearest warming centers, & well-being checks for seniors and unhoused neighbors.

For a list of additional City warming locations visit: bit.ly/4gb2fLv

11/16/2024

https://www.nbcnews.com/paid-content/paid-content/increasing-odds-organ-transplant-patients-n1310001?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=FBPaidPost2&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHdUDEIwAnzIBgiMoTwH2QDKtaxqK3Avmmtm1CQCb4F5Tc3KBtY2rmndbLg_aem_QyTJ6N_v7Vbc7yRH20tiXQ

Few medical procedures are as dramatically lifesaving as organ transplant, due in part to the urgent path an organ must travel ex vivo from a newly deceased donor to a critically ill patient. Until recently, slowing the metabolism of an organ with a cold preservation solution was the only way an org...