Health Care
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How much influence could RFK Jr. have over vaccines in Trump’s government?
Nov 08, 2024 3:09 pm - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years questioning the federal agencies in charge of vaccine production and safety. Now he is poised to potentially oversee those agencies in a second Trump administration, giving him a major platform to amplify his skepticism of the lifesaving shots and shape what Americans learn about them.
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9 tips for choosing a Medicare prescription drug plan
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Strike at Boeing part of new era of labor activism long in decline at U.S. workplaces
Nov 05, 2024 2:19 pm - Organized labor has made itself heard over the past couple of years, and the number of actions taken by unions has soared. There were 470 work stoppages involving roughly 539,000 workers last year, according to Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The nearly 500 work stoppages resulted in about 24,874,522 strike days.
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Drag brunch fundraiser in Elgin to benefit Open Door Health CenterNov 05, 2024 10:44 am - Open Door Health Center will hold its 2024 Chocolate Drop Drag Benefit Brunch fundraiser on Nov. 17.
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Celebrate Long-Term Care Awareness Month and a new era in skilled nursing at Lutheran Home in Arlington HeightsNov 05, 2024 10:15 am - As we commemorate Long-Term Care Awareness Month this November, Lutheran Home is proud to showcase the remarkable evolution of senior living communities, focusing on empowered, vibrant residential opportunities, along with multiple levels of care, demonstrating how far we've come from the nursing homes of yesteryear.
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Rolling Meadows assisted living facility set to expandNov 04, 2024 3:05 pm - An assisted living facility in Rolling Meadows plans to expand its footprint to meet a growing demand.
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Students explore career choices at Lake County eventOct 31, 2024 9:33 am - A group of 130 Fremont Middle School students from District 79 in Mundelein were among the 4,200 eighth-graders and high school students who attended to learn about careers and jobs in a variety of fields.
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‘Somebody dropped the ball’: McHenry County sales tax for mental health falls short
Oct 30, 2024 1:55 pm - Revenue from a voter-approved sales tax increase to fund mental health services in McHenry County fell well short of estimates in its first month, leading to finger-pointing among some county officials.
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Chicago Bears player visits cancer patients at Advocate Sherman Hospital in ElginOct 29, 2024 4:20 pm - Chicago Bears player Daniel Hardy visited Advocate Health Care cancer patients Tuesday at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
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Why your allergies are lasting longer and are more intense this fallOct 27, 2024 7:46 am - Temperatures in the Chicago area have been unusually mild this fall, giving ragweed and other allergen-producing plants more time to grow.