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Children’s health: 6 common questions about breastfeeding babies

By Dr. Mandana Farhadieh Morales
Apr 17, 2026 8:50 am - You may not know much about breastfeeding when your baby is born other than its nourishing benefits. It’s totally normal to seek guidance along the way by asking your baby’s pediatrician questions about breastfeeding.
Measles in Illinois: What to know about vaccination rates

By Kelsey Rettke, Maribeth M. Wilson and Megann Horstead
Apr 15, 2026 11:15 am - State public health data shows that measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren are above the threshold recommended to prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious viral infection.
Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

By ALI SWENSON and LINLEY SANDERS
Apr 15, 2026 7:13 am - When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT.
Hormone drugs make $6.3 billion comeback after FDA nixes safety warnings

By Anna Edney
Apr 14, 2026 10:58 am - Last year nearly 32 million prescriptions were written for estradiol, a form of estrogen that is used to treat menopause symptoms, compared with 18 million in 2021, according to Symphony Health data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. The rush for the hormones, mainly sold as patches placed on the skin, accelerated when FDA Commissioner Marty Makary took office last year and made it a priority, speaking out about how he believed outdated research had been keeping women from life-changing treatments.
Buyer beware: Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors say be careful

By JAMIE STENGLE
Apr 10, 2026 9:34 am - Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy later in life

By LAURA UNGAR
Apr 10, 2026 9:32 am - More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 9% in 1990. And this “advanced maternal age” raises risks for both moms and babies.
What an expert on the gut microbiome eats in a day

By Anahad O’Connor
Apr 10, 2026 9:30 am - Chris Damman, a microbiome expert and gastroenterologist, says there are healthy ways to boost your gut microbiome, which is critical to your overall health.
Children’s health: How to keep kids safe as they walk, bike to school

By Phyllis Agran
Apr 10, 2026 9:28 am - Children usually aren't ready to start walking to school without an adult until about fifth grade, or around age 10. Younger children are more impulsive and less cautious around traffic, and they often don't fully understand other potential dangers they could come across.
CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits

By Lena H. Sun
Apr 09, 2026 3:36 pm - The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists familiar with the decision.
Researchers say Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE

By JIMMY GOLEN
Apr 07, 2026 4:11 pm - Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, a key member of the dominating defense that helped the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion & CTE Foundation said.

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