Health and Fitness
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Get a hobby to help cope with griefJun 30, 2018 7:30 am - I send out frequent email "updates" to my family and friends. These are just reports about what's going on here with me, and things on my mind. Well, one day in respon...
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Three reasons you should sweat every dayJun 30, 2018 7:30 am - How often do you embrace a good sweat? Sweating occurs with an increase in body temperature. This can be brought on by several factors, such as anxiety, sickness, or phy...
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NCH Animal-Assisted Therapy Program seeks volunteer dog/owner teamsJun 30, 2018 7:15 am - Sometimes being able to pet and cuddle a dog makes everything feel better. It's also nice to be visited by a furry friend while hospitalized. That's why for over a decad...
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Tips to prevent vehicle heat-related injury or deathJun 30, 2018 7:00 am - Unfortunately each year, there are reports of vehicular heatstroke deaths. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, on average, every 10 days a child dies from heatstroke in a ...
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Dentures don't need to be an impediment to a balanced dietJun 30, 2018 7:00 am - Q: I know I need to eat more vegetables, but because I have dentures, I can't chew them well enough to swallow easily. I have particular problems with celery, lettuce, o...
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Essay: I had a bit of an app addiction. Until these apps saved me.
Jun 30, 2018 1:09 am - I'm obsessed with my virtual trees. I've been planting them for two weeks now, ever since I wrote a story about a growing group of rebel developers trying to wean us off...
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Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die
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Safety experts: Leave fireworks to pros (even sparklers)Jun 28, 2018 1:00 am - Instead of setting off fireworks in the backyard to celebrate the Fourth of July, leave it to the professionals and attend a community display. That's what The Illinois ...
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Hoffman Estates hosting mobile dental clinicJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates will host a mobile dental clinic for children and college students next month. Dental services provided are cleaning, exam, sealants and fluoride treatme...
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The dangers of avocado: how to safely slice this summerJun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - As the temperatures rise and minds wander to poolside guacamole and fresh avocado toast, it's important to be aware of the trending condition sending many avo-lovers to ...