Health and Fitness
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Children’s health: Is your child struggling mentally? It may be time to reach out.Sep 16, 2026 11:16 am - About 5 million teens ages 12-17 in the U.S. have diagnosed behavioral and mental health conditions that make them feel anxious, angry and isolated. Support programs can help them understand they’re not alone in their experiences.
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Kane County seeing fewer fatal opioid overdoses, as county prevention efforts continue
Sep 15, 2026 6:17 am - The number of fatal opioid overdoses among Kane County residents declined again in 2025, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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‘Safe, stigma-free alternative’: DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center marks anniversarySep 13, 2026 9:43 am - In its first year of operations, DuPage County’s Crisis Recovery Center has completed more than 2,200 onsite assessments, providing mental health and addiction recovery services to thousands of residents and easing the strain on area emergency rooms.
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How do drugs get their bizarre names?Sep 11, 2026 1:07 pm - Drug companies invest millions in naming medications, following strict FDA and EU regulations that prohibit names from resembling existing drugs, making medical claims, or promoting manufacturers, with rejections requiring costly renaming like Brintellix becoming Trintellix.
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Children’s health: Understanding the dangers of social media challenges for kidsSep 11, 2026 12:52 pm - The American Academy of Pediatrics warns about dangerous social media challenges that teens participate in, including the Benadryl challenge, cooking NyQuil chicken, and the blackout challenge.
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Judge declines to block Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 start
Sep 11, 2026 10:02 am - A federal judge on Thursday declined to block Illinois' new “medical aid in dying” law from going into effect this weekend, clearing the way for terminally ill adults to ...
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VASA Fitness bringing its 11th Illinois club to Mount ProspectSep 11, 2026 9:59 am - A national fitness club is moving into Mount Prospect’s south side, promising an innovative and affordable place to work out.
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Second measles case reported in Kane CountySep 09, 2026 12:17 pm - A second case of measles has been reported in Kane County. The latest person diagnosed with measles was in contact with the first individual, according to a news release from the Kane County Health Department.
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Judge weighing arguments to halt Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 startSep 08, 2026 2:14 pm - Illinois is set to become the first Midwestern state to allow terminally ill adults to take life-ending medication prescribed by physicians when the law goes into effect ...
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Children’s health: Back-to-school tips for healthy phone useSep 04, 2026 2:16 pm - Research shows school phone policies reduce distractions during the school day. Help your kids prepare by practicing phone-free times at home and teaching them alternative coping strategies for boredom and stress.
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