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Living Well workshop helps adults with chronic health conditions
Staff Report The Rock County Council on Aging will be offering a Living Well workshop series beginning Tuesday, June 2 through July 7 at the Creekside Place, Evansville from 9-11:30 a.m. Living Well is...
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Over The Rainbow Assocation hosts 8th annual Rainbow Challenge Tour
Staff Report The Over The Rainbow Association (OTR) and its riders will be participating in the Evanston Bicycle Club’s North Shore Century Bike Ride on Sunday, September 20. Riders choose to ride 25,...
View ArticleRockford Park District named one of the ‘Healthiest Companies in America’
Staff Report Interactive Health, the country’s leading provider of health management solutions, has named the Rockford Park District one of the “Healthiest Companies in America.” RPD was one of 158...
View ArticleState: PTSD for Medical Marijuana
From Illinois News Network ilnews.org Post Traumatic Stress Disorder could soon be added to the list of eligible ailments allowed for treatment in the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. If signed by...
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National health survey underway in Winnebago County
Staff Report The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is coming to Winnebago County beginning on Saturday, June 13. Winnebago County was one of 15 counties in the country to be...
View ArticleProfessional runners announced for MELD Classic July 4 Run
Staff Report Rockford MELD and the MELD RUN Committee have announced that the Twigg Sport Management Group is sending two of its top athletes to run in the MELD Classic July 4 Run this year....
View ArticleRock County announces Wednesday Walks
Staff Report The Rock County Mobility Manager has announced the kickoff of the 2015 Wednesday Walks schedule. The weekly walks will begin in the historic courthouse hill area in Janesville....
View ArticleSwedish American hosts Ask the Expert presentation on sports related concussions
Staff Report Swedish American’s BetterLife Wellness will present a free community health presentation on Wednesday, August 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the I.D. Pennock YMCA, 200 Y Blvd. Headache...
View ArticleAmerica’s most lethal animal
In a typical year, nearly 100 US deaths are caused by bee and wasp stings By Richard Gunderman Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Animal attacks have been in the news a lot. Late last...
View ArticleDo you need to stretch before and after exercise?
By Rob Herbert Neuroscience Research Australia Many people stretch when they exercise or play sport. Others don’t stretch but feel they should. And some people don’t see any reason to stretch at all....
View ArticleHow changes in Medicare could affect you
By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Shortly before Easter the House of Representatives passed legislation that’s supposed to fix
View ArticlePoultry in Midwest infected with bird flu, Illinois prepares
By Debra Levey Larson University of Illinois URBANA – Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been reported in
View ArticleResponding to parents’ vaccine hesitance
By Dr. Kristin S. Hendrix Indiana University School of Medicine In recent years, the US has witnessed multiple outbreaks of
View ArticleRock Valley Dental Hygiene Clinic seeking patients
Staff Report The Dental Hygiene program at Rock Valley College is seeking patients for their upcoming Licensure Exams on Wednesday.
View ArticleHorseback physical, occupational and speech therapy openings available
Staff Report BraveHearts at the Bergmann Centre, 4950 Route 173 in Poplar Grove, has immediate openings available for physical, occupational
View ArticleDr. Spadafino at Monson Chiropractic receives DICCP
Staff Report Monson Chiropractic Clinic has announced that Dr. Spadafino received her Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) at the
View ArticleRock River Valley Blood Center has several upcoming chances to donate
Staff Report The Rock River Valley Blood Center will be holding several events this month to give the community an
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