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‘Freedom and choice at the end of life:’ Pritzker signs controversial Medical Aid in Dying bill

By Marni Pyke
Dec 12, 2025 11:16 am - The governor took weeks deciding whether to sign “Deb’s Law,” named after a Lombard woman with terminal cancer. Opponents including the Diocese of Joliet said it “contradicts moral teaching.”
Research shows how the brain changes as we age

By Maggie Penman
Dec 12, 2025 8:29 am - The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrating that brain development is not as linear as you might think.
Children’s health: Don’t let holiday stress get to your kids this season

By Ascension Illinois
Dec 12, 2025 8:14 am - The holidays are often a time of celebration, family and fun, but they also can be a period of extreme stress for you and your youngsters. Getting your kids to unwind during their holiday break can be tough, but there are ways to make it happen.
Patient advocate: Give yourself the gift of self-compassion

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Dec 12, 2025 8:13 am - Remember “tough love”? It legitimized unkind or even cruel behaviors in pursuit of persuading a loved one to change their behavior. There is no evidence it really worked. And tough love doesn’t work on ourselves either.
Ask the doctors: Morton’s neuroma causes sensation of pressure in the foot

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Dec 12, 2025 8:12 am - The sensation of a lump or mass beneath the ball of the foot could be a condition known as Morton’s neuroma. It's caused by a pinched nerve in the foot, typically between the third and fourth toes.
‘It’s pretty intense’: Tattoo removal painful on both your skin and wallet

By COREY WILLIAMS
Dec 12, 2025 8:11 am - Colin Farrell’s had it done — many times. So have Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox. Heck, even Bart Simpson did. Whether it’s Marilyn Monroe’s face, Billy Bob Thornton’s name, a sultry rose or even Bart’s homage to his mother, some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or another.
Can zinc shorten your cold?

By Lindsey Bever
Dec 12, 2025 8:09 am - Everyone loves a good cold remedy, and zinc is a popular one, sold over the counter as lozenges, quick-dissolve tablets and nasal sprays. While there’s no conclusive evidence that zinc can prevent a cold, research shows it may shave some time off.
Cervical cancer screening guidelines just changed

By Allyson Chiu
Dec 12, 2025 8:07 am - The American Cancer Society has endorsed self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening — a change medical experts say will help expand access and improve detection.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Dec 11, 2025 11:47 am - The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
FDA to investigate whether adult deaths linked to coronavirus vaccine

By Daniel Gilbert & Rachel Roubein
Dec 10, 2025 7:36 am - An agency memo alleged that at least 10 children died after receiving coronavirus vaccinations, citing it as a basis for overhauling how vaccines are approved, despite studies finding the shots have generally been safe.

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