Safety

This time of year, many men have only one thing on their minds: college basketball. But all that time spent obsessing over your brackets can cause you to lose sight of your health. This March Madness, take a timeout to schedule a visit with your...

As more and more teens own smartphones, apps are definitely no stranger to the average household. Although there are many great and beneficial apps available to all of us, there are several apps that adults need to be aware of- Apps that may keep...

The application period for the second round of Secured School Safety Grants is now open and runs through Monday, March 10, 2014. The Secured School Safety Grant program is a state grant fund that provides matching grants to school corporations,...

The holiday season can be busy with travel and visits from family and friends who might not often see one another. This time together may raise questions about a person’s physical and cognitive health. Although some change in cognitive ability can...

Q. I’m a grown up with kids of my own. Aren’t I finished with vaccinations? A. Adults need immunizations too! Throughout your life, you need immunizations to get and maintain your protection against certain diseases. The specific immunizations...

Herbie Cruz, Director of the East Chicago Emergency Management Agency advised that due to the extremely cold weather, Heritage Hall (4506 Tod Ave.) will be a designated “Warming Shelter” on: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00am...

Written by Dr. Lisa Booth Happy holidays to you all! This is the time of much joy and celebration, but it is also the time when there are increased hazards for your pet. In my 13 years of Veterinary medicine, the following 5 things are what I view as...

Vaccines help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Family Medicine physician Candice Yu-Fleming, M.D., suggests now is the perfect time to remind family, friends, and co-workers to get caught up on these important immunizations. Q. I’m...

Indiana University Emergency Management and Continuity and The Polis Center will host a public information session regarding a multi-hazard mitigation plan for the IU Northwest campus from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the John W. Anderson Library...

It’s a good idea to keep your medicine cabinet well stocked when you consider all of the scrapes, bruises, fevers, sore throats and colds your family may get. To help you stock up appropriately, Crystal Tuncay, D.O., of Porter’s Cumberland...