Health

By Nyesha Stone In life, as people become older the weaker their body may become, and eyesight is no exception. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, so, Dr. Judy E. Kim, an ophthalmologist in the […]

The deadline is fast approaching! The Medicare Annual Election Period, during which people with Medicare can enroll in a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan, ends Dec. 7. It’s important to take this time to […]

According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) there are over 125,000 people waiting for an organ transplant in the United States. Of these, there are 4000 people waiting for a heart transplant. In […]

Masjid Al-Salaam held a symposium to dialogue and explore the conversation of “Death by Food.” Over 50 Masjid members, families and friends showed up to hear featured speaker Queen Neith discuss the hidden dangers in […]

By Kate Eller, health enews, a news service from Advocate Health Care You may have several items in your home that are potentially harmful to your health. Read on for a list of 14 items you may […]

By Casey Rentz, npr.org Sherry Alvarez says she knew there was something different about her son since he was about 9 months old. Back then Sherry says his pediatrician told her there was nothing to […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S. This season is now as bad as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago. A government report out Friday shows 1 […]

Man suffering from vitiligo By Frederick H. Lowe A team of dermatologists has successfully restored the skin color of men and women suffering from vitiligo, a chronic autoimmune disease that destroys skin pigment, leaving white […]

By CBS New York If you think you’re playing video games too much, you just might be. The World Health Organization is poised to classify “gaming disorder” as a mental health problem. Gaming disorder can […]

The community turned out by the hundreds to the I’m A Star Foundations’ 7th Annual Lets Move Jacksonville event held last weekend at the Henry Klutho Park in Springfield. The Communities in Schools organization brought the […]