Health and Fitness
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Get rid of unwanted medicine Saturday in Des PlainesApr 25, 2024 12:32 pm - You can safely get rid of unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday in Des Plaines. Des Plaines police will accept unused or expired medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at th...
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Workplace friendships on the declineApr 24, 2024 9:39 am - Everyone agrees that the workplace we once knew was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise in remote and hybrid work has been well-documented, as have the challeng...
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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first timeApr 24, 2024 7:47 am - The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wedne...
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Report: Chicago metro area ranks 22nd in nation for worst air qualityApr 23, 2024 7:09 pm - The Chicago metro area was named one of the worst in the nation for ozone and particle pollution by the American Lung Association in its 2024 “State of the Air” report, r...
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Northwestern Medicine to distribute Narcan nasal spray at National Drug Take Back Day eventsApr 23, 2024 5:04 pm - Northwestern Medicine, Drug Enforcement Administration to host community sites Northwestern Medicine team members will distribute Narcan (naloxone) and provide educa...
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‘A transformative force’: Lurie Children’s Hospital breaks ground on outpatient center in SchaumburgApr 23, 2024 1:04 pm - Six months after receiving approval, Lurie Children’s Hospital broke ground Tuesday on a new 75,000-square-foot outpatient center expected to open in Schaumburg in August...
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Safely dispose of prescription medications at Hines VA Hospital on April 27Apr 22, 2024 2:56 pm - All Chicago-area residents, including non-veterans, can safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medications at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Ave, Hines, in Parking Lot A, located near the main hospital entrance.
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Mastering gluten-free cooking without breaking the bankApr 22, 2024 11:35 am - Despite what you may have heard, a gluten-free diet doesn't need to be expensive or restrictive. And thanks to the growing awareness around celiac disease and gluten sensitivities, there's never been a better time to try out gluten-free recipes.
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Olympic coach teaching new generation of karate kids, adults in BarringtonApr 22, 2024 8:17 am - If you want Olympic-style karate training, travel no farther than Barrington. Brian Mertel, who coached one of the athletes in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, recently opened The Garden Dojo.
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Want to run a fall marathon? It’s time to pick a training plan for your goals.Apr 21, 2024 8:11 am - If you want to run in a fall marathon, it’s time to ramp up your training program, which should start about six months before the race.
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