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News & Politics, Feature Dec 20, 2018
The flu explainer Chicago didn’t know it needed

Health is a civic undertaking.
- By Aimee Ortega
- Tags: Feature, Flu, health, Chicago, science, winter, aldermen, virus, public health

News & Politics, Feature Dec 18, 2018
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is a good place to warm up in the winter

Along with classes, events, and workshops, the center provides support for the people of Puerto Rico in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- By Anne Elizabeth Moore
- Tags: Feature, Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, traditional Puerto Rican bomba, Afro-Caribbean jazz, music video production, After School Matters, sustainable agriculture, health, solar energy, clean water

Blogs, Bleader May 30, 2018
Riot Fest announces its first wave of acts for 2018

Riot Fest got Blink-182! Cypress Hill! Blondie! The Jesus Lizard! Liz Phair! Atmosphere! Beck! Cat Power! And . . . the 82-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis?
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music, Riot Fest, Riot Fest, Riot Fest 2018, Adolescents, Alkaline Trio, Andrew W.K., Aquabats, Arkells, Atmosphere, Audition, Avengers, Bad Religion, Badflower, Beach Bunny, Beach Goons, Beck, Bleachers, Blink-182, Blondie, Bombpops, Bouncing Souls, Bullet For My Valentine, Bully Calpurnia, Cat Power, Clutch, Cobra Skulls, Conflict, Cypress Hill, Digable Planets, Direct Hit!, Districts, Dropkick Murphys, Elvis Costello, Exploited, Face to Face, Father John Misty, Fear, Fever 333, Flogging Molly, Flor, Frights, Front Bottoms, Gary Numan, Gwar, Health, Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, Hot Snakes, Interpol, JD McPherson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jesus Lizard, Johnny Marr, K.Flay, Kevin Devine, Killing Joke, Lagwagon, Liz Phair, Lower Class Brats, Mannequin Pussy, Matt & Kim, Mom Jeans, Moose Blood, No Small Children, Piebald, Pronoun, Pussy Riot, Reignwolf, Save Face, Speedy Ortiz, Spitalfield, Suicidal Tendencies, Sum 41, Superchunk, Swmrs, Total Chaos, Twin Peaks, Underoath, Wonder Years, Wolfmother, Young the Giant

News & Politics, Feature May 3, 2017
Slideshow
An East Chicago community dissolves in the fallout from a decades-long lead crisis

Residents are scattering across the region as they flee dangerously contaminated homes.
- By Alyssa Schukar
- Tags: Feature, East Chicago, Indiana, pollution, housing, East Chicago Housing Authority, lead poisoning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Superfund site, environment, industry, health, public housing, West Calumet Housing Complex, environmental justice, environmental racism, Slideshow

Blogs, Bleader Apr 25, 2017
Deportation fears can lead to higher risk of illness in undocumented populations

Practitioners say fear of ICE raids and a lack of access to affordable health care can put undocumented and minority populations at risk.
- By Alex V. Hernandez
- Tags: News, Immigration, Politics, immigration, undocumented immigrants, health, health care, Donald Trump, Mexican, deportation, immigration law, Salud Sin Papeles, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, Loyola University, Postville, Iowa, Postville raid, ICE, raid, University of Michigan, Mayo Clinic, diabetes, insurance, health insurance, Carelink

Blogs, Bleader Mar 9, 2016
Thalia Hall gets far-out with this weekend's psych-heavy Levitation Chicago festival

Levitation's massive celebration of weirdo tunes kicks off on Thursday night.
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Do This, Music, Levitation Chicago, Austin Psych Fest, Thalia Hall, Chicago, experimental, noise rock, Royal Trux, Lightning Bolt, Rangda, Ryley Walker, Blanck Mass, Nite Fields, Oneohtrix Point Never, Health, Gary Wilson, Vaadat Charigim, Eartheater, Chelsea Wolfe, Earthless, Faust, Bitchin Bajas with Natural Information Society, Night Beats, Circuit Des Yeux, Methyl Ethel

Blogs, Bleader Jun 18, 2013
Audio
Just illin' with the New York Times

All the germs that are fit to print
- By Steve Bogira
- Tags: Science, Media, News, New York Times, Well, Science Times, health, sickness, Tolstoy, Audio

Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Nov 17, 2011
Vegetarian questions and answers

Health myths, survival tips, recipes, and vices from 17 vegetarian, vegan, and veg-friendly Chicagoans
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Food & Drink Feature, vegetarian, vegan, health, environment, vegetarian recipe, vegetarian cookbook, Green Zebra, Soul Vegetarian East, Chicago Diner, The Whistler, The Handlebar, Karyn's on Green, Lula Cafe, Boka, Girl & the Goat, Schwa, Whistler

Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2011
Bathing Can Be Dangerous

Hot baths can make our hearts stop, which is no good.
- By Lauri Apple
- Tags: News, Resuscitation, health, bathing, hot bath cardiac arrest, Reuters

Blogs, Bleader Feb 3, 2011
Pay Gap for Doctors Widening

Women doctors are making less than male doctors, but we should be glad about this.
- By Lauri Apple
- Tags: Chicagoland, News, health, equal pay, Anthony Lo Sasso, University of Illinois-Chicago, Los Angeles Times

Blogs, Bleader Nov 30, 2010
Through 12/21—Free Massage or Chiropractic Exam With Donations

Free chiropractic exams and massages in exchange for donations at Atlas Chiropractic.
- By John V. Santore
- Tags: Free Shit, Other Stuff, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, Atlas Chiropractic, Lakeview Pantry, Broadway Youth Center, massage, chiropractic, donations, health

Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2010
11/5—Free Dental Exams and Cleanings for Kids

Free dental exams and cleanings for kids under 12.
- By John V. Santore
- Tags: Free Shit, Swag, Dentistry for Children and Families, dentistry, health, kids, public health, children's health, kids

Music, Music Feature Aug 5, 2010
The Reader's Guide to Lollapalooza 2010

The lay of the land, critics' picks, and afterparties
- By Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Kevin Warwick, and Liz Armstrong
- Tags: Music Feature, Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Lady Gaga, the Strokes, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Soundgarden, J. Cole, FreeSol, BBU, Cut Copy, Dirty Projectors, Night Gallery, White Car, Lady Starlight, Vonnegutt, Sulaiman, Ettes, Wild Beasts, Rogue Wave, Gogol Bordello, the National, Minus the Bear, the Soft Pack, Jukebox the Ghost, Phoenix, Toro y Moi, Digitalism, Chiddy Bang, Balkan Beat Box, New Pornographers, Fuck Buttons, Caspa, Black Keys, Jamie Lidell, Jimmy Cliff, Harlem, Wild Beasts, Warpaint, Rusko, Health, Blitzen Trapper

Blogs, Bleader Jul 29, 2010
"Redneck Sports" . . . for Charity

Next up: Pimps and Hoes for the mesothelioma cure.
- By Lauri Apple
- Tags: Chicagoland, Redneck Olympics, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, rednecks, fund-raisers, benefits, health, Laura Canonaco, Summer Redneck Games, Redneck Dixie, Redneck Gift Store

Blogs, Bleader Jun 24, 2010
6/26 — Free HIV Testing Fair at Christian Community Health Center

Dress It Up!, a National HIV Testing Day event, is Sat 6/26 from noon to 3 PM at Christian Community Health Center.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: LGBT, Free Shit, Other Stuff, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, National HIV Testing Day, Christian Community Health Center, Dress It Up!, HIV/AIDS, HIV testing, blood pressure, blood glucose, diabetes, hepatitis, health fair, free food, health

Blogs, Bleader Mar 12, 2010
3/13— Free Health Screenings at Englewood Community Center

Tomorrow 3/13 from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League offers free health screenings at the Englewood Community Center.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Free Shit, Other Stuff, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League, Englewood Community Center, health, blood pressure, blood glucose, HIV, Kraft Foods, UIC College of Dentistry

Blogs, Bleader Mar 5, 2010
This Is Why You're Fat

Hint: subsidies.
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Politics, Food & Drink, Clout City, food subsidies, food pyramid, health

Blogs, Bleader Jan 20, 2010
Can a Bad Neighborhood Give You Cancer?

According to current and former University of Chicago researchers, quite possibly.
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, University of Chicago, health, Englewood, Suzanne Conzen, Martha McClintock

Music, Soundboard Sep 17, 2009
The List, September 17-23, 2009

Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Laura Barrett, Circulatory System, Health, the Fruit Bats, Obituary, and more
- By Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Ann Sterzinger, Kevin Warwick, Bill Meyer, Jessica Hopper, and Brian Costello
- Tags: Soundboard, Laura Barrett, Circulatory System, Health, Owen, The Fall Tribute, Lawrence Peters Benefit, The Thin Man, Plastic Crimewave Sound, Grimble Grumble, Bleary, Blasted Diplomats, Paul Hartsaw, Damon Smith, Jerome Bryerton, Kristian Aspelin, Ida Maria, Fruit Bats, Iran, Mickey, Chairlift, James Falzone's Klang, Klang, Obituary

Blogs, Bleader Aug 21, 2009
How can you have any pudding if you don't... actually, screw your pudding, kid
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, school lunch, dessert, obesity, childhood obesity, Chicago Public Schools, CPS, athletics, 2016 Olympics, Chicago Olympics, health

Blogs, Bleader Jul 28, 2009
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop doing diet pills and Bolivian marching powder
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Media, Dr. Regina Benjamin, surgeon general, fat, obesity, BMI, mortality, fitness, health, NHANES III, obesity epidemic, moral panic, Neil Cavuto, Julie Deardorff, Julie's Health Club

Blogs, Bleader Jun 15, 2009
Video
Building a better chicken

Robert Kenner takes on the food industry in "Food, Inc.," screening in a free preview tonight at Landmark's Century Centre.
- By Ed M. Koziarski
- Tags: Film, Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor, Midwest Independent Film Festival, Food, Inc., Robert Kenner, food industry, Video

Blogs, Bleader Nov 28, 2008
Daily -- HIV screenings

Daily: Free HIV and STD testing
- By Justin Murphy
- Tags: Free Shit, Swag, Health, HIV/AIDS

Blogs, Bleader Oct 3, 2008
10/5 and 10/26 -- Free instruction in yoga, kickboxing, belly dancing, and more

10/5 and 10/26: Free instruction in yoga, kickboxing, belly dancing, and more
- By Dave McQuown
- Tags: Free Shit, Swag, Health, exercise

Blogs, Bleader Jul 18, 2008
7/18 -- Health, Mahjongg play Pitchfork afterparty

Health, Mahjongg play a free Pitchfork afterparty at the Hideout.
- By Reader staff
- Tags: Free Shit, Swag, Health, Pitchfork, The Hideout, Mahjongg

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