Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation’s largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that over 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73 percent of homes had at least one allergen at elevated levels.

Arts and crafts have a long tradition of connecting generations. Quilting is no different. For hundreds of years, families have passed down the craft, signature patterns and plenty of stories to boot.

December Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our December Employee of the Month, Brenda W., RN!

December 3rd through 9th spotlights the importance of Influenza Vaccination and handwashing awareness and staying healthy.

CDC established National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) in 2005 to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond.

November Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our November Employee of the Month, Heather A., CNA!

You don't have to be a cynic about health risks to doubt the value of lots of chemicals attached to almost everything you use.

A dose of health skepticism is healthy.

Ask the Nurse: Things you should know about Advair

Ask the Nurse: Christine Hammerlund, President of Assured Healthcare Staffing and Nurse

Dear Chris: I am an asthmatic and I take Advair. But I keep reading about issues related to the drug. What should I know to be smarter about the drug? Ellen in Des Plaines.

October Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our October Employee of the Month, Dennissa L!

Reduce your risk for breast cancer by adopting these healthy habits.

1. Move it.
2. Join the healthy plate club.
3. Rethink your habits.
4. Schedule screening exams.

September Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our September Employee of the Month!

Diet and exercise aren’t the only factors that positively influence your heart’s well-being.
Here are four unexpected things you can do to promote good heart health.
1. Make time for a laugh.
2. Own a furry friend.
3. Think optimistically.
4. Say “I do.”

The Lake County Sheriff's Office, Walgreens and several local police departments have prescription drug disposal boxes to take back your old, outdated or unused prescription drugs.

Find out what items are accepted and a disposal location near you.

Summer heat can increase the risk for heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Learn how to beat the heat and enjoy your summer safely.

August Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month, Sarai S.!

July Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our July Employee of the Month, Courtney S.!

Wisconsin schools, bracing for the next mass shooting, are turning to gunshot-detecting sensors that police across the country rely on, hoping the technology will lead to faster response times when there's an active shooter.

What does an "expiration" date on medicine really mean? Is it dangerous if you take it anyway? Less effective?

It turns out that date stamped on the label actually means a lot. It's based on scientific evidence gathered by the manufacturer showing how long the drug's potency lasts.

June Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our June Employee of the Month, Ellen G.!

Who Does Frailty Affect?

About 5 percent to 10 percent of people over age 65 are frail, according to a 2013 article in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA).2 Most are over 80 years old and most are women, partly because women live longer than men. Smoking, depression, long-term medical problems and being underweight seem to increase the likelihood of becoming frail.

May Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Congratulations to our May Employee of the Month, Linda C., RN.