Monthly Archives: August 2016
Study Finds Latinos Age at Slower Rate Than Other Ethnicities
In the quest to find the fountain of youth, scientists may one day look to Latinos to find the answer, as a new study shows they age at a slower… Read more
Misusing Contact Lenses Can Result in Serious Eye Damage, CDC States
Many reported cases of serious eye damage result from misusing contact lenses, including sleeping in them or wearing them beyond their recommended use, a report released Thursday by the Centers… Read more
Childhood Abuse Linked to Worse Survival Odds for Adult Women
Girls who suffer maltreatment and abuse may be less likely to survive into middle age than their peers who don’t experience physical or mental torment growing up, a U.S. study… Read more
Calcium Supplements Tied to Higher Dementia Risk for Some Women
Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests. The heightened dementia… Read more
Why is Aetna Withdrawing From Obamacare?
Citing financial losses, the health insurer Aetna announced it was drastically cutting back its participation in the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare). The move will force customers in 11… Read more
Dominican University Kicks Off Big Read Program with Concert by Sones de Mexico Ensemble
Dominican University will kick off on Friday, September 16 a two-month, community-wide Big Read program with a performance by Sones de Mexico Ensemble. The concert, which will be presented at… Read more
This Red Spectrum Light May Help You Sleep Better
Hue got it! You’ve heard that late-night exposure to blue light, like the glow from your tech devices, can wreck your sleep. (Shed a tear for all those hours spent… Read more
Rights Leaders Launch ‘We Are Illinois’
By: Ashmar Mandou A non-partisan campaign launched this past weekend to mobilize and integrate the immigrant community during this election season. Immigrant leaders and elected officials introduced “We Are Illinois”… Read more
Multicultural Leadership Academy Cohort Announced
The Latino Policy Forum is pleased to announce the selection of 24 community leaders serving Latino and African American communities to participate in the Forum’s inaugural Multicultural Leadership Academy, set… Read more
Labor Force Drops for Third Straight Month
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate in July decreased 0.4 percentage points to 5.8 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by +11,600 jobs, based on… Read more
