Health and Fitness
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‘I’m an antique’: Century Club honors four 100+ year olds at Elgin senior homeAug 13, 2025 10:14 am - Residents who are more than 100 years old were celebrated during a party on Sunday at The Vines Senior Home in Elgin. The oldest of the four? Janet Robinson, who is 107.
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Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
Aug 13, 2025 9:10 am - Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.
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Roselle Lions host blood drive and free kids’ vision testingAug 12, 2025 9:16 pm - Roselle Lions Club and Versiti Blood Centers are hosting a blood drive Aug. 23 to combat the summer shortage of blood donations. Donors will receive a $20 gift card.
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Palatine Township mental health board approves agreement to receive fundsAug 12, 2025 3:36 pm - The recently created Palatine Township Community Mental Health Board voted to pursue an intergovernmental agreement with Palatine Township to help bridge the board’s funding gap before it can collect its first taxes in 2026.
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‘It’s going to be a game changer’: DuPage’s Crisis Recovery Center opening soon in WheatonAug 12, 2025 9:42 am - DuPage officials are preparing to open a $25.8 million Crisis Recovery Center in Wheaton. It’s hailed as the first facility of its kind in Illinois.
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How much sugar is in orange juice? Here’s what to know.
Aug 11, 2025 4:58 am - The Food and Drug Administration last week proposed a tweak to reduce the amount of sugar required in pasteurized orange juice. But this isn’t a proposal to lower the amount of sugar in the American diet; it’s intended to help Florida’s citrus industry.
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Protecting your young football player from concussionsAug 10, 2025 8:38 am - Football season is upon us. Unfortunately, sports – especially tackle football – are one of the most common causes of head injuries among children and adolescents.
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Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
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Ask the doctors: CPR training courses available in many formatsAug 08, 2025 9:55 am - More than 350,000 people in the United States suffer from sudden cardiac arrest each year, but only some people know CPR. There are plenty of classes available for adults, kids and teens.
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How storytelling can improve health careAug 08, 2025 9:53 am - Narrative medicine usually refers to an approach to medical practice that focuses on the stories of patients as a way to improve care. The idea that writing and storytelling can be a powerful ally in health care arose about two decades ago at Columbia University, which now has a Division of Narrative Medicine.
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