Health and Fitness
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Kane County coroner gets health screenings himself to promote themFeb 01, 2014 7:00 am - Rob Russell invested an hour in taking some basic heart and vascular tests. By the next day, Friday, the 46-year-old Kane County coroner knew he had to make some real li...
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FDA reviews safety of testosterone therapyJan 31, 2014 6:01 pm - WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it is reviewing the safety of popular testosterone drugs for men in light of recent studies suggesting they can...
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Flu season shows signs of slowingJan 31, 2014 3:24 pm - Health officials say influenza activity is starting to show signs of subsiding in Chicago. But the virus is still considered widespread in Illinois, and health officials...
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CLC offers Alzheimer’s info:Jan 31, 2014 1:17 pm - The College of Lake County will offer a free class called “The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Room T323, 19351 W. Washington...
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Skydive accident survivor to leave hospitalJan 31, 2014 12:31 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY — A 16-year-old Texas girl who survived a fall of more than 3,000 feet in a skydiving accident last weekend will be discharged from an Oklahoma City hospit...
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New CEO: Northwest Community will stay independent, continue to growJan 31, 2014 3:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare's new CEO said the Arlington Heights-based hospital is staying independent for the foreseeable future and he is confident it will be succe...
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Lake County Health Department hosts National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayJan 30, 2014 9:07 am - The public is invited to join the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center for the 14th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Friday, F...
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LifeSource: Weather hampering blood collectionJan 30, 2014 9:06 am - The continuing Arctic weather has caused blood shortages and donation cancellations in nearly every state, including in Illinois. LifeSource Blood Services reports that...
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Join Autism Speaks and help the causeJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - As much as raising a child with special needs is tough, if you are not self-motivated enough to be a strong advocate every day and rely on others to get the support you ...
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FDA: Aleve may be safer on heart than rival drugsJan 29, 2014 8:00 am - Federal health officials say the pain reliever in Aleve may be safer on the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs taken by millions of Americans. A Food and D...