Health and Fitness
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Bell(e) of the ball(game): 88-year-old Cubs fan marks end of cancer journey at WrigleyMay 24, 2026 1:55 pm - Cary resident Patricia Finucane always celebrates a Cubs victory by flying the W flag. But even though the Cubs did not win Saturday’s game against the Astros, Finucane, 88, celebrated a victory at Wrigley Field.Finucane rang the bell at the ballgame, marking the end of her cancer treatment journey, to the cheers of thousands of the Wrigley faithful.
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When every second matters: Grayslake family shares stroke survival story during awareness monthMay 23, 2026 12:00 pm - May is Stroke Awareness Month, which serves as a time when medical associations and professionals call attention to the realities of strokes, how they affect people and how to prevent them.
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A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the betterMay 22, 2026 4:47 pm - After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family’s Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.
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Calm your mind by doing chores around the house
May 22, 2026 8:20 am - Amid spring cleaning season, it can be tempting to dismiss housework as drudgery. But experts, from Zen monks to psychologists, say there are mental health benefits to be found in such manual chores as sweeping, mopping and clearing away clutter.
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Got back pain? The way you sit might be making it worse.
May 22, 2026 8:19 am - Do you spend hours a day sitting in an office, driving a car or truck, or even lounging around watching TV or playing video games? Chances are, you’ve experienced a stiff or achy back. According to the World Health Organization, low back pain is the single most common cause of disability worldwide.
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When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
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Patient advocate: Solo agers need healthcare advocatesMay 22, 2026 8:17 am - Approximately 22 million adults 55 or older live alone in America, with an estimated 28% of them being childless. While specific numbers for Illinois are not available, this national statistic gives a general idea of the breadth of the solo-ager population.
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Ask the doctors: Eating less meat can improve gut microbiomeMay 22, 2026 8:16 am - We now know that the gut microbiome has a profound effect on more than digestion. It also affects metabolism, immunity, disease risk, longevity and even mental and emotional health.
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$175M cancer, neuroscience care facility proposed at Arlington Heights hospitalMay 21, 2026 4:24 pm - A $175 million expansion for cancer and neuroscience care has been proposed for Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
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Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type