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Monthly Archives: August 2017

American Red Cross Will “Sound the Alarm” to Save Lives

American Red Cross Will “Sound the Alarm” to Save Lives

The Chicago & Northern Illinois Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help install 2,000 free smoke alarms as part of a national target of 100,000 in just three weeks…. Read more »

Major Link Between Low Levels of Vitamin D, Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Major Link Between Low Levels of Vitamin D, Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Courtesy of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern Medicine research showed deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at the time of surgery…. Read more »

Fleas Carrying Plague Found in Arizona

Fleas Carrying Plague Found in Arizona

A second Arizona county in two weeks has confirmed that fleas in the area tested positive for plague. The announcement by Navajo county Public Health officials on Friday comes one… Read more »

Chicago Triathlon Returns

Chicago Triathlon Returns

By: Ashmar Mandou This weekend, thousands of athletes from all over the world will descend onto the Lakefront of Chicago to participate in this year’s Chicago Triathlon. Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper… Read more »

“La Nueva Dieta Sin Trucos”

“La Nueva Dieta Sin Trucos”

By: Ashmar Mandou President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health Jane Delgado, PhD, M.S., penned her latest book, “La Nueva Dieta Sin Trucos” to provide Latinos with… Read more »

Study Suggests Possible Link Between Urban Lighting and Breast Cancer

Study Suggests Possible Link Between Urban Lighting and Breast Cancer

New research reveals an unexpected potential risk factor for breast cancer: city lights. The Harvard Medical School study found an association between living in areas with high amounts of ambient… Read more »

Chicago Sinfonietta Opens 30th Season with a Bang of Caribbean Sounds in TRADEMARK

Chicago Sinfonietta Opens 30th Season with a Bang of Caribbean Sounds in TRADEMARK

Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation’s most diverse orchestra, kicks off its 30th anniversary with Trademark showcasing unusual instruments, collaborations, and classical reinterpretations – a trademark of the orchestra’s programming for three… Read more »

Cardenas Hosts Back to School Health Fair

Cardenas Hosts Back to School Health Fair

Alderman George A. Cardenas will provide school physicals, immunizations, dental examinations, vision screenings, haircuts, school supplies and more at the annual 12th Ward Back to School Health Fair. The Back… Read more »

Lilly Supports Measure to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors

Lilly Supports Measure to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors

To prioritize the safety and well-being of college students in Illinois and across the country, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, is backing a measure calling on U.S. Secretary of Education… Read more »

Morton College Welcomes Back Students for a New Academic Year

Morton College Welcomes Back Students for a New Academic Year

Morton College welcomes the fall 2017 semester with several days of activities, many offered in partnership with the Student Clubs and Organizations during Welcome Week, through August 25th. All of… Read more »