advertisement

Log Out

Lifestyle Stories from December 2, 2013 (Change date)

Relieve postnasal drip with these simple treatments

By Dr. Anthony Komaroff
Dec 02, 2013 6:00 am - Q: The worst part of a cold for me is the postnasal drip that lasts for weeks. Can I do anything to stop it? A: I'm also a frequent sufferer from postnasal drip, so I'm...
Antibiotics help children with mycoplasma pneumonia

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Dec 02, 2013 6:00 am - Even in pediatric medicine, things are not always what they seem. After calling with complaints of painful urination, a high school student was brought into the office w...
Community teams to also join weight-loss challenge

Dec 02, 2013 5:00 am - The Fittest Loser is not just for the lucky contestants who get chosen for the competition. For the second year, the Daily Herald is sponsoring the Fittest Loser Communi...
Your health: Coffee as medicine?

Daily Herald staff reports
Dec 03, 2013 5:12 am - Coffee as medicine? The next time you take a coffee break, you might want to consider a triple espresso. The extra caffeine may reduce your risk of dying from card...
Clearing the air on allergies and what to do about them

By Robin Wilson The Washington Post
Dec 02, 2013 1:13 pm - Do you struggle with fall allergies? There is a lot of conventional wisdom about allergies and how to handle them, and not all of it is right. Here are some common misco...
Zac Brown Band teams up with Dave Grohl on new EP

By Chris Talbott Associated Press
Dec 03, 2013 5:10 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — You never know who you’re going to meet while waiting in line at John Varvatos’ store in West Hollywood. When Zac Brown bumped into Dave Grohl while p...
Fittest Loser contestants still work at keeping weight off and staying fit

By Lisa Jones Townsel
Dec 03, 2013 5:12 am - There's no doubt losing weight takes a lot of grit and determination, and so does keeping it off. The Daily Herald and Push Fitness in Schaumburg once again have partne...
Food donations trickling in slowly, South Elgin Lions Club says

By Elena Ferrarin
Dec 02, 2013 8:18 pm - Every year, the South Elgin Lions Club collects food donations that feed about 200 local families over Christmas. This year donations are trickling in slowly. Organizers...
With no surprise, is the gift magic dead?

By Leanne Italie, Associated Press
Dec 03, 2013 5:12 am - NEW YORK — Count Cynthia Gibson among gift recipients not interested in being surprised. “Most of the time it's a disappointment, and I'm one of those people who don't h...

Showing 11-19 of 19 previous