Monthly Archives: September 2016
Election Judges Needed in Suburban Cook County
Cook County Clerk David Orr encourages suburban Cook County voters to serve their communities and earn some money by working as election judges and equipment managers in the November 8th,… Read more
Antibiotic Resistance Forces U.N. Health Agency to Update Treatment for STIs
Three of the most common sexually transmitted infections are growing increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). In response, the U.N. health… Read more
WellCare Grant Increases Awareness of Fall Prevention Resources for Seniors in Illinois
Every 13 seconds, an adult over the age of 64 is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury, often leading to loss of health and independence for seniors…. Read more
Family Fun with these Autumn Activities
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Apple Holler There is certainly no shortage of what you can do at this orchard. The dwarf trees in the U-pick area require no ladders for… Read more
Sitting Leads to Death
You might want to sit down for this. On second thought, keep standing. A study published last month in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that sitting for more… Read more
Doctors ‘Prescribe’ Fresh Produce with Help from Food Banks
The idea is simple: Load fresh fruits and vegetables into a refrigerator truck and drive it to a health clinic, then have a doctor write a “prescription” for food to… Read more
UnitedHealthcare Offers Open Enrollment Tips
The majority of Americans – more than 150 million – still receive their health insurance benefits through employer-sponsored health plans. Many will be able to select or change their health… Read more
Scientists Find New Fat Clues in Feces
Scientists in Britain have found a new link between the diversity of bacteria in human poo – the human fecal microbiome – and levels of harmful types of body fat…. Read more
The Olympic Theater will soon provide a Cultural Arts Center for the residents of the Town of Cicero
Real estate investor, Erineo “Eddie” Carranza, who hopes to collectively work with Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero in providing a world-class, multi-disciplinary cultural venue and community gathering place… Read more
Preckwinkle Announces Cook County’s New Mapping System
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that Cook County is upgrading its mapping system to better improve efficiency and services to residents and facilitate graphic representations of what would… Read more