Monthly Archives: July 2015
Public School Parents Protest ‘Bare-Bones Education’
By: Ashmar Mandou Amid another year of budget cuts, mothers of public school students across the city stood outside the Thompson Center Wednesday morning to demand Mayor Emanuel and the… Read more
Blast Off With Museum of Science and Industry
This summer, families are invited to blast off to space with the help of the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI). MSI once again is offering families the opportunity… Read more
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Family Fun Fest Invites Community
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (PSMEMC) Family Fun Fest will welcome hundreds of families out for an afternoon of free activities and health screenings on Saturday, August 15,… Read more
#4000Voices Speak Out on World Hepatitis Day 2015
This week marks the fifth annual World Hepatitis Day, an international awareness initiative organized by the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to help raise global… Read more
Diabetes Can Hurt the Brain, Even When Controlled With Meds
We already know that high blood sugar levels among people living with diabetes can harm a number of organs, including the eyes, the kidneys and the heart. Now, fresh evidence… Read more
Certain Antidepressants May Cause Birth Defects
The debate over whether or not antidepressants cause birth defects has gone on for years, with a range of findings. Now, a new study published in health journal The BMJ… Read more
Stay Safe in the Sweltering Sun
With July being UV Safety Month and the summer months upon us, sun exposure and the risk of skin cancer, particularly among Hispanics, is a growing concern. New research shows… Read more
Celebrity Stylist Irma Martinez Has an Eye for Fashion
By: Ashmar Mandou World-renowned celebrity stylist Irma Martinez, a native of Colombia, has dressed hundreds of celebrities, from Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, and Sofia Vergara and has worked with… Read more
A Nation With Laws But No Heart
by Daniel Nardini This remains one of the issues where I not only do NOT agree with many in the Republican Party and the Teat Party’s hardline on immigration, but… Read more
End of the Railroad for Weaver Models
by Daniel Nardini For those who are familiar with model railroad trains and accessories, one of the best known model railroad manufacturers still making model trains in the United States… Read more »