Yearly Archives: 2019
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, the city’s premier Spanish culture and education center, celebrates the national Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of special public programming, most- free of charge, September… Read more
Ideas for Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month in Chicago
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Frida Kahlo Portrait Pop Art-Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month When: Sunday, Sept. 29th Time: 3p.m. to 6p.m. Where: Workshop 4200; 4200 West Diversey Avenue Price: $35 Channel… Read more
Safety Check
The Berwyn Police Department will be issuing additional citations in the overnight hours. This campaign will feature high visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities including additional law… Read more
Poor Diet Can Lead to blindness, Case Study Shows
An extreme case of “fussy” or “picky” eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to a new case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The University of Bristol researchers… Read more
Suggested Move to Plant-Based Diets Risks Worsening Brain Health Nutrient Deficiency
The momentum behind a move to plant-based and vegan diets for the good of the planet is commendable, but risks worsening an already low intake of an essential nutrient involved… Read more
Naps May Help Keep Your Heart Healthy, Study Finds
According to the journal Heart, there is new evidence that daytime naps may be linked to a lower risk of heart attack or stroke, but only if they’re limited to… Read more
Congressional Health Subcommittee Considers MOMMA’s Act
On Tuesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on America’s alarming maternal mortality rate and legislation designed to address this growing crisis. The Subcommittee… Read more
Hearing Aids Can Reduce Depression and Dementia Risk
Hearing aids can improve a person’s ability to hear — plus, they may reduce the risk of dementia, depression, and falls, a University of Michigan study found. Older adults who… Read more
UIC Earns Top Ten Best Value
The University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked 8th on the “Best Values” list of the nation’s universities, according to the 2020 edition of the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher… Read more
Apprenticeship Opportunities Allow Triton Students to ‘Earn While They Learn’
Thanks to an innovative partnership, Triton College students are starting the new semester with highly skilled jobs and zero college debt. Triton is partnering with the Industry Consortium for Advanced… Read more
