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Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance

By ALI SWENSON
Aug 10, 2026 1:54 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held belief that shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits, according to a White House fact sheet.
Patient advocate: New name, new focus for a common disorder

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Aug 10, 2026 12:01 pm - In May, a coalition of more than 50 patient and professional organizations announced that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) would henceforth be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). It took 14 years, but for women who struggle with this disorder, it will have been worth the wait.
7 foot symptoms that might be first signs of hidden condition

By Erica Sloan
Aug 09, 2026 7:07 am - Several body systems have to be operating smoothly to get blood and nerve signals all the way down and back up, which means that when a systemic issue occurs, feet can be the first to reveal it.
‘Good health makes people happy’: Veggie Fest in Lisle offers food, fun, meditation

By Kim Becker
Aug 09, 2026 7:06 am - If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.
Ask the doctors: Skipped heartbeats normal with a healthy heart

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Aug 07, 2026 9:05 am - It can be unsettling to feel like your heart has skipped a beat, but this type of irregular heartbeat is common. For people in good health with a normal heart, these errant heartbeats are usually harmless.
Knee pain? Ragged cartilage? Research suggests surgery’s not the best answer

By Elisabeth Rosenthal, KFF Health News
Aug 07, 2026 8:54 am - Thousands of Americans who undergo a common knee surgery might be making their problems worse rather than better.
Melatonin vs. magnesium: Which is better for your sleep?

By Lindsey Bever
Aug 07, 2026 8:48 am - If you’re having trouble sleeping, studies show that some over-the-counter supplements such as melatonin and magnesium may help. But there are caveats: Neither act as a sedative or can treat sleep disorders such as chronic insomnia.
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Aug 06, 2026 7:52 am - The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said.
15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says

By MIKE STOBBE
Aug 05, 2026 4:19 pm - Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.
One Naperville fitness center closing while another plans to open

By CAROLYN STEIN
Aug 05, 2026 12:00 pm - As one fitness chain shuts down in Naperville, another is preparing to open. National gym chain LA Fitness closed its 2780 Fitness Drive facility on Wednesday.

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