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Eye doctors weigh in on post-eclipse eye damage

By Maggie Rose Baron
Apr 09, 2024 7:46 pm - As crowds looked to the heavens during Monday’s eclipse that reached near totality in the suburbs, solar eclipse glasses — designed both to protect the eyes and to help t...
Warm winter kick-started allergy season, giving a preview of what’s to come

By Jenny Whidden
Apr 09, 2024 6:15 pm - Every weekday around 7 a.m., Dr. Rachna Shah heads to the roof of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park to collect a microscope slide full of pollen. As an allergist...
Kane County Health Department applauds Aurora Farmers Market for policy restricting vaping

Submitted by Kane County Health Department
Apr 09, 2024 1:36 pm - On Jan. 1, e-cigarette devices were added to the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which means in addition to smoking, vaping is now banned in public places and outside public pla...
What to do if your eyes hurt after the eclipse and how to spot damage

By Daniel Wu
Apr 09, 2024 7:45 am - Staring at anything for long enough can lead to eye discomfort. But the stakes are higher for anyone who watched Monday’s solar eclipse sweep across North America. After ...
Check your eclipse glasses: Some versions recalled for not meeting safety standards

By Lisa Miner
Apr 08, 2024 11:51 am - Before you head out to view the eclipse, check your glasses: Some brands were recalled for failing to meet safety standards, according to the Illinois Department of Publi...
Three surprising types of behavioral therapy for children

Ascension Illinois
Apr 07, 2024 9:39 am - Behavioral therapy for children can take many forms, including the use of animals, art and nature.
Grief & healing: He loved ice cream

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Apr 06, 2024 6:00 am - Go ahead and treat yourself to something that brings a happy memory of the loved one you are grieving.
How might fiber lower diabetes risk? Your gut could hold the clues

By Carolyn Bernhardt
Apr 04, 2024 11:39 pm - Gut microbes resulting from a higher fiber intake have been shown to be connected with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Bird flu in humans, explained

Lindsey Bever, Annabelle Timsit, Rachel Roubein, Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post
Apr 04, 2024 10:33 pm - Here’s what you should know about bird flu, its symptoms and treatment, and its risk to humans and pets.
Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says

By DEVNA BOSE
Apr 04, 2024 10:10 pm - Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas, the federal government said Monday.

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