Health and Fitness
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McHenry County woman first human West Nile virus caseAug 21, 2013 6:17 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday a McHenry County woman in her 50s is the first human West Nile virus case in the state this year. According...
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Alzheimer’s information:Aug 21, 2013 5:10 pm - The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter’s educational program, Learning to Connect: Relating to the Person with Alzheimer’s, is set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursd...
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Jobs available under Obama health law in IllinoisAug 21, 2013 3:52 pm - Working on a tight time frame, Illinois is building an 800-person army of temporary workers to help people sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Car...
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Medical marijuana facilities could be in Bartlett business parkAug 21, 2013 5:30 am - If a medical marijuana cultivation or dispensing center comes to Bartlett next year, it will likely be located in the Brewster Creek Business Park, away from homes, scho...
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Kane County officials starting to plan for medical marijuanaAug 21, 2013 5:30 am - Though medical marijuana doesn't become legal in Illinois until Jan. 1, Kane County officials are already trying to figure out if they want to become involved with regul...
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Panel to discuss new athlete-catastrophic insurance lawAug 21, 2013 4:37 am - Three young athletes who have survived catastrophic injury will discuss their new book and the new Illinois athlete-catastrophic insurance law. Deacon Don Grossnickle, d...
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Frozen sperm lost in lab failure, lawsuits claimAug 20, 2013 6:14 pm - Forty men at risk of infertility because of disease or medical treatments sued a Chicago hospital Tuesday, claiming their frozen sperm was destroyed last year when a lab...
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Lake County residents cautioned to avoid ticks as Lyme disease reports hit recordAug 20, 2013 10:50 am - Lake County residents are being warned to pay particular attention to ticks as the reported number of Lyme disease cases this year has reached a record level. So far, 20...
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Coffee, wine and sushi! New pregnancy book says OKAug 20, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Emily Oster isn’t a baby doctor. She’s an economist and a mom who wanted to know more about all those rules handed down to women after the pregnancy stick goe...
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Hoffman Estates recognized for fighting childhood obesityAug 19, 2013 4:25 pm - The National League of Cities has recognized the Village of Hoffman Estates for recent completion of key health and wellness goals for “Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Cou...