Pathologic impacts of contaminants in freshwater fish of Cook County IL.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.106043
Abstract: Mercury (Hg) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are widespread environmental toxicants in urban environments with negative impacts to fish health. The present study evaluated the potential association between muscle tissue contaminant (total Hg and total PCB)… read more here.
Keywords: cook county; county; pathologic impacts; impacts contaminants ... See more keywords
Associations between socioeconomic status and hunting license sales among census tracts in Cook County, Illinois
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DOI: 10.1080/10871209.2018.1558466
Abstract: ABSTRACT Hunting license sales have declined in many U.S. states over recent decades, and efforts are underway to recruit new hunters. Research suggests socioeconomic status influences hunting participation and license sales. A limited number of… read more here.
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Measles Outbreak in a Child Care Center, Cook County, Illinois, 2015
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piw011
Abstract: Background During January-February 2015, Cook County Department of Public Health led an investigation of a measles outbreak predominantly affecting infants at a child care center who were too young for routine immunization with measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)… read more here.
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Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease with Structural Abnormalities: A Retrospective Review of Cases in the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.14165
Abstract: Sudden cardiac death is a significant cause of mortality in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office database was queried for cases of CHD as a cause of death in… read more here.
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Forensic anthropology casework at the Cook County Illinois Medical Examiner's Office, Chicago, IL, 2012–2022
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15130
Abstract: Forensic anthropology has grown in recent years with increased methodological standardization, technical advancements, and increasing numbers of academic institutions offering coursework and programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. However, few practicing forensic anthropologists publish… read more here.
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Cross sectional analysis of Chicago vs suburban Cook County suicide deaths among 10–24-year-olds in the Illinois violent death reporting system
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DOI: 10.1186/s40621-018-0142-2
Abstract: BackgroundIn 2014, suicide was the second leading cause of death among 10- to 24-year-olds in the US. Studies note disparities in youth suicide based on sex, race/ethnicity, and urban vs rural settings. This study investigates… read more here.
Keywords: cook county; year; year olds; chicago suburban ... See more keywords
Modifiable sleep-related risk factors in infant deaths in Cook County, Illinois
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DOI: 10.1186/s40621-019-0203-1
Abstract: BackgroundEach year, approximately 3500 infants in the United States die from sleep-related deaths. The number of sleep-related infant deaths has decreased overall since the 1990s, but disparities in sleep-related deaths persist among different populations. The… read more here.
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Epidemiology of COVID-19 vs. influenza: Differential failure of COVID-19 mitigation among Hispanics, Cook County Health, Illinois
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240202
Abstract: Background During the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., African-American or Hispanic communities were disproportionately impacted. To better understand the epidemiology and relative effects of COVID-19 among hospitalized Hispanic patients, we compared… read more here.
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Health disparities and COVID-19: A retrospective study examining individual and community factors causing disproportionate COVID-19 outcomes in Cook County, Illinois
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268317
Abstract: Early data from the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that the disease has had a disproportionate impact on communities of color with higher infection and mortality rates within those communities. This study used demographic data from the… read more here.
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Trends in Hospital Care for Intentional Assault Gunshot Wounds Among Residents of Cook County, Illinois, 2018-2020.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.306747
Abstract: Objectives. To examine gun violence with respect to hospital visits for treatment of intentional assault gunshot wounds (IGWs). Methods. IGW-coded visits among residents of Cook County, Illinois, were matched to census zip code tabulation areas… read more here.
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