Monthly Archives: July 2018
Put on the Shades
The risk of eye ailments such as cataracts can be diminished simply by wearing sunglasses when you’re outside. And not just during the summer either. For many people, it’s a… Read more
Mobile Phone Radiation May Affect Memory, Study Finds
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may have adverse effects on the development of memory performance of specific brain regions exposed during mobile phone use. These are the findings of a study involving… Read more
Medical Corner: Eye Health Awareness
By: Ashmar Mandou Americans may face a public health crisis unless drastic changes are made to secure healthy eyesight. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly… Read more
Signs Gluten Intolerance May Be Hampering Your Fitness Goals
By: Dr. Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS, Advisor and Consultant on Clinical Consulting Team for Cyrex Laboratories For some, summer marks the season for showing off all the exercise and… Read more
Early Detection Matters
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter’s educational program, Know the Ten Signs: Early Detection Matters, will take place at 11a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at St. Mark Church, 9201 S…. Read more
Triton Receives AmeriCorps Grant to Bolster Student Tutoring
Triton College will significantly increase efforts to help students stay in school and complete their degree thanks to a nearly $260,000 grant to support the AmeriCorps State Program. The grant,… Read more
Marquette Bank Awards 57 Scholarships to Local Students
Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, continued its annual tradition of awarding scholarships to local graduating seniors. The program has been running for over 50 years. This year, the Marquette… Read more
Latino Caucus Foundation Launches a New Leadership Academy
Members of the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus launched a new LCF Leadership Academy designed to equip and prepare Latino communities, to strategize, unite, vote, and develop talent, and promote… Read more
CPS Proposes Revisions to Student Code of Conduct
Chicago Public Schools proposed progressive revisions to its Student Code of Conduct (SCC) to build on the district’s restorative approach to discipline, promote equitable practices, and ensure all students have… Read more
Cuba’s Joke of a Constitution
By: Daniel Nardini Cuba’s National Assembly is now considering a draft document that may become the country’s next constitution. Four major provisions in this document stand out. First, the document… Read more »