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The Health and Safety category includes news and tips from local hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and emergency services contacts who serve the Lansing community.
Lansing resident starts new Alpha-1 support group
Saturday, March 10, 11:00am–2:00pm, in Dyer, Indiana
by Melanie Jongsma
DYER, Ind. (February 9, 2018) - Dawn Bailey is bringing Alpha-1 support a little closer to...
IDPH says it’s not too late to get a flu shot
Vaccines available at both Lansing Walgreens
information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 30, 2018) – The influenza activity level in...
Fall prevention is focus of Senior Day at Walgreens stores
Nationwide, Tuesday, February 6
information provided by Walgreens
DEERFIELD, Ill. (January 30, 2018) - To reduce risk of injury from tripping and falling, Walgreens will offer...
Making New Year’s resolutions stick
by Timothy McManus, PsyD. Neuropsychologist with Ingalls Health System
HARVEY, Ill. (January 2018) - According to a Journal of Clinical Psychology study, about 20% of...
IEMA encourages residents to ‘Resolve to be Ready’ in 2018
Preparedness and safety topics to be highlighted each month
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 29, 2017) - Hurricanes, floods, wildfires,...
Ingalls Wound Center actively enrolling people for clinical trial
Information provided by Ingalls News
HARVEY, Ill. (December 2017) - The Ingalls Wound Center is the first in Illinois to offer a clinical trial investigating...
Visitor restrictions in place due to flu
Franciscan Hospitals in Northwest Indiana announce safety measures
information provided by Franciscan Health
NORTHWEST, Ind. (December 2017) - Influenza activity has increased in our Northwest Indiana...