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Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions

By Denise Crosby
Oct 09, 2026 12:06 pm - A “bittersweet” celebration took place early Thursday morning in Aurora, when the nurses who served in Mercy Medical Center’s labor and delivery department finished one last shift together. The Aurora hospital shut down the department, citing financial hardships.
Once exhausted by short walks, Grayslake woman ready to tackle second marathon

By Mick Zawislak
Oct 09, 2026 12:06 pm - Grayslake resident Candice McLaws will be among the expected 55,000 runners Sunday in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and hopes to improve on her second-to-last-place 2025 finish. But that’s not the point.
Why do we love fiery foods if they hurt?

By Niamh Ordner | The Dallas Morning News
Oct 09, 2026 7:10 am - Roughly 20 million years ago, an evolutionary step made by plants completely backfired. At least when it came to humans. The chemical compound that gives peppers their heat, which is believed to have evolved to deter mammals from eating them, only made them more desirable.
Mayo Clinic Q&A: How are rotator cuff tears treated?

By Mayo Clinic News Network
Oct 09, 2026 7:02 am - Q: I’ve been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. What factors determine the best treatment approach, and what can I expect during recovery?
The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Oct 08, 2026 7:02 am - Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access when a customs rule goes into effect later this month, a change that has sparked opposition from Democrats and some Republicans with the cost of living a top issue for voters ahead of midterm elections.
Mount Prospect couple walks the walk to support Parkinson’s Foundation

By Steve Zalusky
Oct 05, 2026 5:44 pm - At first, not wanting people to feel sorry for him, Mount Prospect resident Sam Mekky kept his diagnosis of Parkinsonism to himself.But he eventually began opening up, and Sunday he and his wife, Michelle Mekky, led a team at the Parkinson’s Foundation’s annual walk in Chicago that raised nearly $15,000.
Travel health products for seniors on the move

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg, Patient Advocate
Oct 05, 2026 2:33 pm - Upgrade your travel experience with smart accessories designed with you and your health in mind.
Children’s health: How to help kids breathe easier with fall allergies

By Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Oct 05, 2026 11:19 am - Dr. Sai Nimmagadda of Lurie Children’s Hospital offers tips to help parents distinguish between allergies and viral illnesses (allergies don’t cause fever or body aches), as well as providing practical tips for reducing allergen exposure.
Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago Marathon

By Mike Danahey | For the Elgin Courier-News
Oct 01, 2026 12:09 pm - Two things are motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares to run his second Bank of America Chicago Marathon: the memory of his late father, Mario, and honoring his father’s spirit of kindness by running to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Trump’s shift from ‘Housing First’ is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve

By LAURA UNGAR and GEOFF MULVIHILL
Sep 30, 2026 7:31 am - Light streamed through stained-glass windows in a former church, illuminating long white tables where weary men gathered. Johnny Henderson was glad for the rest. The 71-year-old — who has one arm, heart disease and vision problems — slept on the street the night before.

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