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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. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine

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.

Melatonin supplements can help align your body’s internal clock with the sun to help you achieve your desired sleep schedule. (Arkadiusz Warguła/Getty Images)

Melatonin vs. magnesium: Which is better for your sleep?

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.

Milan Melchor, 2, of Warrenville, stretches to reach a pump handle in one of the new play areas in Children’s Garden at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Sing, read, relax: New features at Morton Arboretum encourage kids’ development, in simple ways

New features in the Children’s Garden at The Morton Arboretum encourage families to do simple things that encourage children’s brain development, such as singing, reading and relaxing.

Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections

BATON ROUGE, La. — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in c...

A snowball fight, jumping jacks and dance routines were all part of the Chicago Snowballs “sportstainment” experience last Sunday at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg. And that was just the pregame show. (Karie Angell Luc/for the Daily Herald)

No second bananas: How Chicago Snowballs combine baseball with a ‘traveling circus’ show

The Chicago Snowballs, a new baseball team inspired by the Savannah Bananas, is bringing “sportstainment” to stadiums throughout the Midwest with a unique blend of baseball, choreographed dance routines, circus acts and comedy.

Red-hot pain and swelling in your big toe is often the first sign of gout.  (Getty Images)

7 foot symptoms that might be first signs of hidden condition

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.

One study of commercial claims in the U.S., which counted over 2 million meniscus surgeries from 2010 to 2020, found the number decreased by about 4% each year. Most procedures were performed on women and patients in their 50s.(Lightfieldstudiosprod/Dreamstime/TNS)

Knee pain? Ragged cartilage? Research suggests surgery’s not the best answer

Thousands of Americans who undergo a common knee surgery might be making their problems worse rather than better.