Monthly Archives: November 2018
FDA Addresses Increase Use of E-Cigs Among Youth
With new findings revealing that e-cigarette use has increased from 1.5 million to more than 3.6 million young people within the last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has… Read more
Cook County Health Doctors Advise on Snow Shoveling Health Risks
This weekend’s snowstorm stands as one of the greatest November storms, accumulating more than a foot of snow in Cook County. On days when it snows heavily, emergency rooms can… Read more
Protect People with Peanut Allergies
There are no treatment options approved for peanut allergy, which is commonly found in American children. But new findings presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)… Read more
Lack of Sleep Intensifies Anger
Losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations, according to new Iowa State University research. While the results may seem intuitive, the… Read more
Number of College Students Seeking Help for Mental Health Troubles Increases
Nearly 26 percent of people 18 years and older are living with a mental health condition in the United States. Now, recent study findings published in the Journal of American… Read more
Art, Youth, and Friendship
By: Ashmar Mandou Latino Art Beat held their second annual Youth Arts Initiative in Havana, Cuba earlier this month, once again transforming the lives of talented young artists across the… Read more
Gov.-Elect Pritzker Announces Educational Success Committee
On Tuesday, Governor-elect JB Pritzker announced the formation and members of the transition’s Educational Success Committee at Genevieve Melody STEM Elementary School in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The committee is the seventh… Read more
CPS to Expand Dual Language Programming to Eight Additional Schools
Chicago Public Schools announced that eight additional schools will offer Dual Language programming beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, providing more students with access to comprehensive programming to develop strong… Read more
Vaughn Occupational H.S. Students Win Cooking Up Change Competition
Adrianna Sanchez, Ezequiel Jaime, Justin Griffin, Hector Pedromo, Litzy Besabe and Manny Ramos from Vaughn Occupational High School won this month’s Cooking up Change® competition with their menu of Cajun… Read more
Shop, Jingle & Mingle
Join After School Matters for their annual “Shop, Jingle & Mingle” holiday shopping event! Shop for unique pieces made by teen artists in after-school and summer programs, such as soaps… Read more