Health and Fitness
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Fastest Growing Fitness Brand [solidcore] Opens in Buffalo GroveJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - July 25, 2019, Buffalo Grove, IL - [solidcore], one of the fastest growing fitness companies in the US that specializes in an extremely intense form of Pilates, is thril...
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The genetic mutation most people don't know about - but shouldJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Kristina Hughes of Elburn was weaning her 14-month-old son from breastfeeding when she felt a lump. As a 27-year-old nurse practitioner with no family history of breast ...
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Blood donors are needed to help with shortageJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant, Chicagoland's largest blood center, is facing an emergency need for blood and platelets due to an increase in patient utilization, coupled with a significant s...
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Chicago area facing critical blood shortageJul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant, Chicagoland's largest blood center, is facing an emergency need for blood and platelets due to an increase in patient utilization coupled with a significant sh...
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Watching for signs of dementia
Jul 21, 2019 7:30 am - Julie Staple was a child when her dad, Mark Womack, began exhibiting odd behavior. An award-winning violin, viola and cello maker, Womack was not following through for c...
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Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer's by 60 percent, study shows
Jul 21, 2019 7:30 am - Here's a to-do list for preventing dementia, new research suggests: Ditch red meat, take a brisk walk to the grocery store, do the Sunday crossword and stick to one glas...
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Preventing bone fractures in childrenJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - Bone fractures are on the rise during the summer months. From playing outside to participating in physical activities, children are vulnerable to unexpected falls and ac...
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Be open and observant to learn from those around youJul 20, 2019 7:30 am - We can get lots of good ideas by watching other people, including strangers. This could be in a department store, at a wedding, in a restaurant, at a social gathering, o...
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Constable: Hurricanes? Earthquakes? The biggest threat is right here: extreme heatJul 16, 2019 5:30 am - My wife and I worry about our adult sons living in dangerous places. We texted Ross in Los Angeles the second we heard about the earthquakes this month. We did the same ...
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New law requires dental checkup for students entering ninth gradeJul 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Parents of children in elementary, middle and high school are urged to schedule dental appointments before the 2019-2020 school year begins. Illinois children going int...