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Ask the Pediatrician: What is a medical home?

By Kristina E. Malik, MD, FAAP | American Academy of Pediatrics
Oct 19, 2026 7:22 am - Medical health professions use the term “medical home” to describe the partnership between you, your child and your child’s medical team. It is not a house, an office or a hospital, but a plan to care for a child, keeping in mind all aspects of their health, including their family’s wellness.
‘Biking brings me joy’: Students, teachers, parents enjoy the vibe during bike buses for National Walk & Roll to School Day

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Oct 15, 2026 11:55 am - Remember the joy of biking as a kid? That youthful vibe came washing over Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak on Oct. 8 while pedaling with Hammerschmidt Elementary School’s bike bus in Lombard for National Walk and Roll to School Day.
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What should you know after a blood cancer diagnosis?

By Mayo Clinic News Network
Oct 15, 2026 7:39 am - Q: My spouse was recently diagnosed with a blood cancer, and we're overwhelmed by everything we’re being told. What should patients and families expect after a diagnosis, and how do doctors determine the right treatment?
Questions swirl about pope’s future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Oct 15, 2026 7:32 am - When Pope Leo XIV was elected after the pained finale of Pope Francis’ pontificate, there was hope that a younger, healthier pope would be able to guide the Catholic Church for quite some time before age and ailments slowed him.
The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Oct 14, 2026 11:22 am - For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world.
Pope Leo is eating and recovering after cancer surgery, his doctors say

By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY
Oct 14, 2026 6:17 am - Pope Leo XIV was eating regularly Wednesday and began walking and doing respiratory exercises, and his tests are normal following surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said.
Why we walk: Breakthrough T1D Walk fundraiser in Lisle making strides toward a cure

By Kim Becker, Daily Herald Correspondent
Oct 13, 2026 1:15 pm - There are about 1.5 million Americans living with Type 1 diabetes in Illinois, and that is why it is important to take part in the Sunday, Oct. 18, Breakthrough T1D Walk in Lisle, says Michael Mayberry, Territory Executive Director of Breakthrough T1D Illinois.
This Naperville-based run club is giving 20-somethings a reason to stay in the suburbs

By Carolyn Stein | cstein@chicagotribune.com | Naperville Sun
Oct 13, 2026 10:29 am - When it comes to finding a place to live as a 20-something-year-old fresh out of college, Naperville may not be the first place young people flock to. A Naperville-based group – The Actual Naperville Running Club – aims to change that, one jog at a time.
Busting ‘ghost’ medical networks is a big job

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg, Patient Advocate
Oct 12, 2026 5:01 pm - Sometimes medical patients are finding they have a “ghost” of a chance of getting an appointment because the provider directory is littered with out-of-date, misleading or wrong information. The problem is known in the industry as “ghost medical networks,” and it’s finally getting attention from state and federal regulators.
Children’s health: Bullying comes in many forms ― what parents need to know

By Cecelia Horan, Ascension Illinois
Oct 12, 2026 4:33 pm - With school back in session, now is a key time to address bullying and understand what to look out for as a parent or caregiver.

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