Lifestyle
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Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
Jan 04, 2025 9:34 am - The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data.
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Grief & healing: Starting a new yearJan 04, 2025 6:15 am - The beginning of a new year gives us a great opportunity to reflect and look ahead. On New Year’s Day, and during the first week, I always take some time each day to think about the year ahead. And the past too.
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After surviving cicadas, mites and earwigs, what insects could generate buzz in 2025?Jan 03, 2025 1:55 pm - What types of insects could emerge in 2025 to bug us like the cicadas, itch mites, earwigs and Asian lady beetles did in 2024?
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Here's your 2025 guide to the night sky and other celestial wow moments
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Carolyn Hax: How to stop judging people who pay for purebred dogs
Jan 03, 2025 6:00 am - You can’t always judge people for buying purebred dogs. Sometimes there are good reasons for not shopping the shelter. Carolyn Hax says stop and think before passing judgment on others.
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Talk of the towns in 2024: A look back at some top local stories in Kane CountyJan 03, 2025 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun takes a look back at the people, organizations and places that were featured in his “Talk of the Town” column in 2024.
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Coffee may protect cognition in people with AFibJan 03, 2025 3:11 am - Drinking multiple cups of coffee each day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with a common type of heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.
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How to help your child through the stomach fluJan 03, 2025 1:03 am - The stomach flu is a common illness for children, but parents can help lessen the symptoms and prevent the spread of the illness with a few key steps.
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Protect yourself and others by staying home with the fluJan 03, 2025 12:48 am - People who won’t stay home when they are sick are frustrating those who want to stay well — and they’re endangering the lives of those who have a compromised immune system.
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Ringing in the new year with new laws for boardsJan 02, 2025 6:05 pm - With the new year, there are often new laws from Springfield and/or Washington D.C. that affect community associations. Here some that will affect either condominiums, townhouses or homeowner associations.