Health

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), Indiana Chapter, will host “Lupus Enlightenment” a health seminar at Spring Mill Health Campus, 101 West 87th Avenue, Merrillville, IN on Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 2:00 p.m-4:15 p.m. Our guest...

Want to make an impact?  Want to help change lives?  Then join the thousands of men, women, and children converging on Coveleski Stadium on Saturday April 30th, 2011 for the 3rd Annual Northern Indiana Race for the Cure.  75% of the proceeds stay...

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will host a series of educational programs on Alzheimer’s, featuring information on a variety of topics that are of interest to all community members with a focus towards caregivers. The programs will...

Senior Day at the YMCA was experienced by 80 participants Friday, February 4, 2011. This first ever event, gave seniors a place to participate in several screenings and classes. Healthy snacks such as Turkey, Vegetable and Wild Rice Soup and Orzo...

Particular need for donors with type O-negative blood With this latest round of severe winter storms, the local American Red Cross has been unable to collect over 820 expected pints of blood over the course of the last three days. Over 20 blood...

In partnership with the American Heart Association, First Lady Cheri Daniels is asking Hoosiers to recognize National Wear Red Day on February 4 to raise awareness about women’s cardiovascular disease. “Wearing red is an easy way to help spread...

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will host “Maintain Your Brain,” a free education program that will feature information on a variety of ways to maintain good brain and body health. The program will be held Monday, February 7 from...

Surgeons of the future might use a system that recognizes hand gestures as commands to control a robotic scrub nurse or tell a computer to display medical images of the patient during an operation. Both the hand-gesture recognition and robotic nurse...

Blood donors needed as winter weather continues to affect supply The American Red Cross is preparing to respond to the destructive winter storm that is bearing down on the country from just east of the Rocky Mountains to the coast of New England. The...

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will present “Aging Safely At Home,” a free educational program on Tuesday, February 8 from 2–3 p.m. at the Campbell Street Café, 4245 Meridian Woods Drive in Valparaiso. “Aging Safely At...