Safety

Written by Pat Olson, Director of Nursing With the holiday season and winter upon us we are exposed to holiday cheer and, unfortunately, a variety of germs. Colds and flu as well as other ailments tend to get passed around as we are indoors with a...

Vaccines help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Family Medicine physician Candice Yu-Fleming, M.D., suggests now is the perfect time to remind family, friends, and co-workers to get caught up on these important immunizations. Q. I’m...

Indiana University Emergency Management and Continuity and The Polis Center will host a public information session regarding a multi-hazard mitigation plan for the IU Northwest campus from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the John W. Anderson Library...

It’s a good idea to keep your medicine cabinet well stocked when you consider all of the scrapes, bruises, fevers, sore throats and colds your family may get. To help you stock up appropriately, Crystal Tuncay, D.O., of Porter’s Cumberland...

Indiana Beverage would like to remind folks to stay safe this holiday season! Many will be out celebrating the annual Blackout Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving. Please be safe, have a plan, and don't drink and drive!     ...

Thanksgiving is almost here! There are a lot of delicious foods and desserts to be had on this festive holiday, but Mental Health America of Porter County would like to remind you of the importance of portion control when it comes to eating. Binge...

The holiday season can be busy with travel and visits from family and friends who might not often see one another. This time together may raise questions about a person’s physical and cognitive health. Although some change in cognitive ability can...

Academy strives to familiarize citizens with police work; help PDs learn about community concerns The Police Departments of Indiana University Northwest and the City of Gary are collaborating to bring citizens together with their local law...

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit offers a new weapon to combat birth hypoxia, a relatively rare occurrence in which oxygen flow to a newborn’s brain is impaired due to a number of possible causes. And...

Sunday, November 3rd, is the end of Daylight Savings time, and the American Red Cross wants area residents to check their smoke detector batteries, in addition to getting back that hour of sleep lost last spring. "This is a perfect time to check your...