Health and Fitness
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Chicago podcaster Case Kenny harnesses music and mindfulness to make self-exploration funJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - Don't call him a coach. And don't call him an influencer. But with a Top 25-ranked Apple podcast and upward of 439,000 followers on Instagram, it seems likely Case Kenn...
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Do you have 30 minutes to spare? You could save a lifeJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, whether it's because of traumatic injury, surgery, disease or a blood di...
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St. Charles man returning to long-distance running after spine surgery by Sherman neurosurgeonJun 26, 2022 11:00 pm - You might think distance running is a young person's game, but Koen Ruttens didn't start running until his early 40s and has completed more than 50 marathons. Now 55 ye...
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Monkeypox is a less severe cousin to smallpoxJun 26, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We are from Boston, and someone who lives very near here has tested positive for monkeypox. I have never heard of this disease before, but now it's all over the news....
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Let's talk about your most pressing health care questionsJun 25, 2022 7:00 am - I'm happy to say I've been writing this Daily Herald column for a few years now. And although I've touched on many health care related topics, I continue to get great qu...
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How young families can honor and celebrate Pride MonthJun 25, 2022 6:00 am - Spending time getting educated about the LGBTQ+ community and the significance of Pride Month is an important commitment year-round, but June is an especially great oppo...
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Grieving over our pet buddiesJun 25, 2022 6:00 am - My sister Mary's beautiful cat, Delyla, died about a month ago. She was a sweet cat, and very regal in her appearance, a big rag doll breed who sat up at least 18 inches...
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Runners take off at Rock n Run the Runway 5K in WheelingJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - Runners, walkers and kids in strollers had the opportunity to explore the runways of Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Saturday at the ninth annual Rock n Run the Ru...
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Constable: New suicide prevention network tailored to help HispanicsJun 23, 2022 5:30 am - Palatine mom Gabriela "Gabi" Vargas, 35, knows the hopeless feeling that can envelop people in a world where they don't feel they belong. So does Alejandro "A.J." Ramire...
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Tiny N Tall Rescue based in St. Charles finds home for bigger, smaller breedsJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Best friends Missy Young and Niccalina Santilli met while volunteering at an animal rescue organization. Missy was the foster and volunteer coordinator, while Niccalina ...