Safety

For new parents, installing a child’s car seat can be an intimidating prospect. Your child’s safety is on the line, and a small maze of parts and belt loops stands in the way. Even when you finish installing it, a little speck of doubt might sit in the …

Years of committed work have culminated in a milestone achievement: La Porte is the first city in Indiana to achieve HEARTSafe Community designation.  Earning this designation makes La Porte an official part of the HEARTSafe Community initiative, a …

Whether your team is in the office, working remotely or doing a little bit of both, they likely spend many hours looking at blue-light-emitting computer or smartphone screens. People now spend an average of 13 hours per day using digital devices, according to …

Bolt for the Heart, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Play for Jake Foundation lauded for completing life-saving goal Every law enforcement vehicle in LaPorte County now has a life-saving automatic external defibrillator (AED) in it thanks to a successful …

Legislation created fund for lifesaving law enforcement kits Indiana law enforcement will have additional tools to help them save lives, thanks to legislation inspired by a partnership between Community Healthcare System and Franciscan Health. Gov. Eric …

On average, adults in the United States sit for over 12 hours a day. This sedentary lifestyle is becoming increasingly more common largely due to jobs that require sitting for prolonged periods, long commutes, TV binge watching and increased cell phone usage …

Northwest Health will offer the nationally recognized Safe Sitter® course for young teens, ages 11 – 14, twice this summer: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, July 21. The course will be held in the Pine Lake Conference …

Maintaining your independence with a healthy, active lifestyle can sometimes be a bit of a balancing act. You want to stay in shape but the fear of falling can make you think twice about certain activities. Falls can be a serious issue for older adults — …

Pregnancy and early parenting do not need to be solitary experiences – or even ones shared only with partners and family. NorthShore Health Centers is introducing a pair of programs called Centering Pregnancy and Centering Parenting aimed at helping mothers …

Take advantage of Methodist Hospitals’ offers to protect your heart health Healthy Heart Scan Special – ONLY $49 Take advantage of our healthy heart scan. The scan measures the amount of calcium in the walls of your arteries and is appropriate for men 35 …