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Just keep moving: Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age

By ALBERT STUMM
Feb 06, 2026 3:00 pm - As people age, it’s not uncommon for many to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility.
Ascension Illinois opens free pharmacies in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village

By Eric Peterson
Feb 06, 2026 2:44 pm - A new partnership will provide access to free medications for low-income, uninsured people at Ascension Illinois’ three hospital campuses in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village and Chicago.
Do you need to control your cortisol? Doctors say probably not

By DEVI SHASTRI
Feb 06, 2026 9:02 am - Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol and offer diet and exercise routines that they claim will help. But do you really need supplements to control your cortisol?
Adding five minutes of exercise to your daily routine may boost longevity

By Taylor Dutch
Feb 06, 2026 9:01 am - Just a slight increase in moderate-intensity physical activity, such as walking at a brisk pace for five minutes a day, may help people live longer, a new study suggests.
Ask the doctors: The differences between acute and chronic inflammation

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Feb 06, 2026 9:00 am - Throughout the day (and our lives, really), inflammation goes a long way to keep us healthy. What is often missing from these discussions, though, is the dual nature of this process. The truth is that inflammation can be either beneficial or harmful. The deciding factors are how long it lasts and how closely it is regulated.
Children’s health: Keep your kids active, even in frigid weather

By Ascension Illinois
Feb 06, 2026 8:58 am - As you and your family limit your outdoor exposure when the temperature drops, it is still important to include exercise and physical activity into your regular routine for kids.
Patient advocate: Valentine’s Day gifts that really matter

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Feb 06, 2026 8:57 am - Here are some Valentine’s Day ideas that cost nothing, and may well be more meaningful than candy, flowers or sappy cards. Have a heart, and try one of these “gifts” for yourself or a loved one.
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

By ALI SWENSON
Feb 05, 2026 6:43 pm - The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans.
Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food

By JONEL ALECCIA
Feb 05, 2026 3:23 pm - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors. The agency announced Thursday that food labels may claim to have “no artificial colors” when they are free of petroleum-based dyes.
Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

By MIKE STOBBE
Feb 05, 2026 3:20 pm - During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worried that disruptions to cancer diagnosis and treatment would cost lives. A new study suggests they were right.

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