Safety

It’s back to school for most area kids. Did you know that children carrying overloaded and improperly worn backpacks are likely to experience neck, shoulder, and back pain? Here are a few safety tips to help children "lighten the load": Backpacks...

So, let the preparations begin. It’s already August. Fall is just around the corner and the kids are getting ready for new classes and friends, which inevitably bring all kinds of new and different germs with them. Backpacks…check. Back-to-school...

The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. Yet, some of us don't consider the necessity of protecting our skin. It's just smart to take good care of your skin The need to protect your skin from...

How is it possible that this beautiful sunshine can wreak such havoc? But it does. The sun has an extraordinary impact on the skin and can cause many changes. "We have heard repeatedly about the increased risk of developing skin cancer,” said...

Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Michigan City received 30 “victims” from a mock amusement park ride accident at a Queen of All Saints Church Festival during an emergency preparedness drill June 5. The exercise came with a twist, when among the...

Portage Fire Department with support from Portage Kiwanis, Porter Hospital, and Portage Firefighters Local 3151 will be hosting a Bicycle Safety Day to promote bicycle and general safety. The event will be June 29, 2013 at Willowcreek Middle School...

Over 1,500 Porter County students were given the opportunity to experience the hazards of impaired driving in the last three weeks. The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force visited four high schools this spring: Boone Grove, Morgan Township,...

Car surfing on top of vehicles, ghost riding, and other stunts are gaining popularity among teenagers, who flock to YouTube to both share and view such daring endeavors. What is car surfing? Car surfing is a dangerous thrill-seeking activity that...

Frequent hand washing The single best measure to prevent transmission of colds is hand washing. Frequent hand washing can destroy viruses that you have acquired from touching surfaces used by other people. When visiting public places, hand sanitizer...