Hemorrhoids. It was the number-one trending and most frequently searched health issue on the Internet for 2012, reported the United States Food and Drug Administration. The painful truth is that up to 75 percent of us will be affected by hemorrhoids...
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IU Northwest Festival of Dance Planned for April 24-27
Event is a popular showcase of talent by IU Northwest Dance Co., performing arts students The Indiana University Northwest Dance Company invites the community for its annual Festival of Dance, set for 7:30 p.m., April 24, 25 and 26 and 2:30 p.m.,...
St. Clare Health Clinic ‘Fat Tuesday’ Bake Sale Will Benefit Clients
St. Clare Health Clinic will sponsor a “Fat Tuesday” bake sale in the Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point cafeteria, 1201 S. Main St., from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4. Proceeds will be used to purchase diabetic test strips and to otherwise...
Melting Snow Coupled with Rain Raises Potential for Flooding
Indiana homeowners can take advantage of the warming weather to reduce the chance of water damage from melting snow and ice as well as rain that is expected this week, a Purdue Extension disaster education specialist says. As snow and ice that built...
Lowell Health Center Latest Expansion of Franciscan Alliance’s Services
Franciscan Alliance continues to expand the reach of its health care services with the opening this month of the Franciscan Physician Network-Lowell Health Center, 4500 W. 181st Ave. The center, which is staffed by Randall Hile, M.D., and Jolanta...
Hebron’s Lauren Carlson Commits to IU Northwest RedHawks
Hebron High School senior forward Lauren Carlson has announced her intention to continue her education and basketball career at Indiana University Northwest beginning in the Fall of 2014. Carlson a 5-10 forward from Hebron, is currently leading her...
Portage Chamber News You Can Use: Ring in the New Year
The Gift of GREAT Futures Boys & Girls Club In the spirit of the holiday season, Peoples Bank made a $1,500 gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County - a gift of Great Futures for hundreds of members who call Boys & Girls Clubs...
IU Northwest Women Fall to IUSB
The Indiana University Northwest Women's Basketball team jumped out to a 42-27 halftime lead Tuesday night, but lost to host Indiana University South Bend, 68-67. Brianne Wischman and Megan Holland each had 15 points to lead the RedHawks, who fell to...
2013-14 Indiana University Northwest Men’s Basketball Season Preview
Talented Recruits Help Shape RedHawk Roster Head Coach Jason Hawkins spent his spring and summer focused on building upon the success and experience gained a year ago, while adding talent depth to the roster by way of recruiting some of the best...
Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City Offers Help in Preventing, Dealing with Diabetes
Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City will conduct a free Diabetes Education and Health Fair from 8 to 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at its Coolspring Health Center, 1225 E. Coolspring Ave. (entrance C). Lyn Stevens, a Doctor of Nurse Practice, will present...