Health and Fitness
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Children’s Health: Talk to your children about bullying as school beginsAug 14, 2025 5:08 pm - As your family prepares for everything fall has to offer, much of it involves the return of the school routine. This year, however, make sure you tackle the tough issue of bullying with your children.
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Ask the doctors: Adding zinc to diet may help geographic tongueAug 14, 2025 5:06 pm - Geographic tongue is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the surface of the tongue. It is marked by areas of irregular tissue that develop on the top or sides of the tongue.
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How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year
Aug 14, 2025 4:35 pm - After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.
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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
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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.