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‘Community of care’: Loss of teenager inspired mom to help other grieving parents

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - The loss of her 14-year-old son to a rare brain tumor and the “community of care” that supported her following his death inspired Amy McNicholas to reach out to others as director of Missing Pieces, the Oakbrook Terrace-based organization that helps provide support to families grieving the loss of a child.
There’s a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here’s what you should know

by Jonel Aleccia
Apr 11, 2025 4:41 am - Whole and 2% milk has been banned from school meals since 2012. There is a new push by federal lawmakers and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to put it back.
Weekend workouts could help you live longer

American Heart Association News
Apr 11, 2025 4:28 am - There’s good news for “weekend warriors,” or those who fill their weekends with bursts of exercise and physical activities. Such exercisers reap similar benefits to those who spread out the exercise over the week.
Get more out of every step you take toward better health

By Laura Williamson
Apr 11, 2025 4:05 am - Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. It costs nothing, can be done almost anywhere and provides numerous health benefits. For those who are willing and able, there are ways to boost the benefits of walking to reap even more rewards. Here are five simple ways to put more pep in your steps.
Stress is contagious. Here’s how not to catch it.

By Sam Jones
Apr 11, 2025 3:11 am - When many people are stressed, avoiding stress contagion — the transmission of stress from one person or group of people to others — can be difficult. But it isn’t impossible. Researchers detail how you can avoid catching the stress of others around you.
Trouble waking up in the morning? These tips may help

By Lisa Strauss
Apr 11, 2025 1:16 am - A lot of people assume they are doing something wrong when they have trouble getting up in the morning. They (and their bosses) may even view the problem as a failure of will and discipline. But trouble rising is not a character flaw or a sign of limited insight and ingenuity; it is a legitimate health issue.
What you need (and don’t need) in the medicine cabinet

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Apr 11, 2025 12:40 am - If the spring cleaning bug has hit you, be sure to stop by your medicine cabinet to check for expired medicines and take note on whether it’s fully stocked.
Umbilical cord blood contains beneficial stem cells

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Apr 11, 2025 12:19 am - Stem cells found in cord blood are used to treat a range of blood diseases, blood cancers, certain genetic disorders and some immune system disorders. The decision to save cord blood is highly personal; talk it over with your family and health care provider.
What parents need to know about baby formula safety

By Dr. Mark Corkins | American Academy of Pediatrics
Apr 10, 2025 11:34 pm - Many families feed formula to their infants in the first year of life as an alternative to human breast milk. Here’s what parents need to know about contaminants, ingredients and rules designed to keep infant formula safe.
Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at a day care in Lubbock

By JAMIE STENGLE
Apr 08, 2025 10:10 am - A day care facility in a Texas county that's part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated, public health officials say.

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