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Hanover Township to host free heart health screenings Feb. 28

Submitted by Hanover Township
Feb 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Hanover Township will host free blood pressure screenings, stroke risk assessments and body composition analyses from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28 at its Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
Patient Advocate: Nurses raise concerns over working conditions

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Feb 20, 2026 8:17 am - When nurses strike, it’s not about walking away from patients — it’s about fighting for them.
Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Feb 20, 2026 8:13 am - Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50.
Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Feb 20, 2026 8:12 am - Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol.
‘Trust your gut’: Tips for choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility

By MATT SEDENSKY
Feb 20, 2026 8:11 am - The need to move to a nursing home, assisted living facility or another type of care setting often comes suddenly, setting off an abrupt, daunting search. It’s likely something no one ever wanted, but knowing what to look for and what to ask can make a big difference.
Children’s health: Signs of heart problems in children and infants

Dr. Andrew Van Bergen
Feb 20, 2026 8:10 am - February is American Heart Month. In the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) every 15 minutes. Affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies, CHDs include a wide range of structural heart conditions present at birth, from mild abnormalities to complex, life‑threatening defects.
Ask the doctors: Did diet or exercise improve blood glucose readings?

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Feb 20, 2026 8:09 am - Both exercise and food choices bolster the body’s insulin response, which in turn helps maintain optimal blood sugar levels. The difference between the two actions lies in the mechanisms involved.
Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Feb 18, 2026 11:10 am - The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company’s application for the first-of-its-kind shot.
The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 years

By Mick Zawislak
Feb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.
Listen to your heart: What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?

By MIKE STOBBE
Feb 14, 2026 9:48 am - Short for atrial fibrillation, A-fib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that is a worrisome stage-setter for blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Some researchers believe more than 10 million Americans have it — most of them older.

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