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Vatican says the pope has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY
Oct 13, 2026 7:30 am - Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY
Oct 12, 2026 8:11 am - The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests.
Naperville Township Mental Health Board accepting applications for funding

Submitted by Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board
Oct 09, 2026 4:22 pm - The Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board’s 2027 funding application portal will be open until midnight Saturday, Oct. 31 for applicants to submit their materials.
Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions

By Denise Crosby
Oct 09, 2026 12:06 pm - A “bittersweet” celebration took place early Thursday morning in Aurora, when the nurses who served in Mercy Medical Center’s labor and delivery department finished one last shift together. The Aurora hospital shut down the department, citing financial hardships.
In 3rd Congressional District, Ramirez and Oakley find some common ground on health care

By Russell Lissau
Oct 09, 2026 12:01 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and Republican challenger Angel Oakley both support universal health care for Americans — but to different degrees.
Mayo Clinic Q&A: How are rotator cuff tears treated?

By Mayo Clinic News Network
Oct 09, 2026 7:02 am - Q: I’ve been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. What factors determine the best treatment approach, and what can I expect during recovery?
The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Oct 08, 2026 7:02 am - Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access when a customs rule goes into effect later this month, a change that has sparked opposition from Democrats and some Republicans with the cost of living a top issue for voters ahead of midterm elections.
Bartlett trustees delay vote on banning kratom products

By Eric Peterson
Oct 07, 2026 5:42 pm - Public input at Tuesday nights’s village board meeting led Bartlett trustees to opt for more time to research a proposed ban on the sale of all products containing the drug kratom.
Official says WHO doesn't know exactly how a lab worker in Russia died in plague case

By The Associated Press
Oct 07, 2026 11:07 am - A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday the U.N. health agency doesn’t know how a lab employee in Siberia died amid concerns about plague, and she called on Russia to provide more information.
DuPage County resident dies of West Nile-related causes

Daily Herald report
Oct 06, 2026 12:56 pm - DuPage County health authorities confirmed Tuesday that an adult county resident has died of causes related to West Nile virus.

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