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Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine

By Dan Diamond
Apr 18, 2026 5:09 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered new efforts to boost federal research into psychedelics and make the drugs available in controlled therapeutic settings, flanked by military veterans who said the move would save lives.
Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in need

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Apr 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.
Ask the doctors: Eustachian tube dysfunction causes blockage

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Apr 17, 2026 8:51 am - Eustachian tube dysfunction is a disorder of the middle ear that can cause discomfort or pain and may interfere with hearing. Find out more about it.
Children’s health: 6 common questions about breastfeeding babies

By Dr. Mandana Farhadieh Morales
Apr 17, 2026 8:50 am - You may not know much about breastfeeding when your baby is born other than its nourishing benefits. It’s totally normal to seek guidance along the way by asking your baby’s pediatrician questions about breastfeeding.
Measles in Illinois: What to know about vaccination rates

By Kelsey Rettke, Maribeth M. Wilson and Megann Horstead
Apr 15, 2026 11:15 am - State public health data shows that measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren are above the threshold recommended to prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious viral infection.
Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

By ALI SWENSON and LINLEY SANDERS
Apr 15, 2026 7:13 am - When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT.
Hormone drugs make $6.3 billion comeback after FDA nixes safety warnings

By Anna Edney
Apr 14, 2026 10:58 am - Last year nearly 32 million prescriptions were written for estradiol, a form of estrogen that is used to treat menopause symptoms, compared with 18 million in 2021, according to Symphony Health data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. The rush for the hormones, mainly sold as patches placed on the skin, accelerated when FDA Commissioner Marty Makary took office last year and made it a priority, speaking out about how he believed outdated research had been keeping women from life-changing treatments.
Buyer beware: Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors say be careful

By JAMIE STENGLE
Apr 10, 2026 9:34 am - Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy later in life

By LAURA UNGAR
Apr 10, 2026 9:32 am - More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 9% in 1990. And this “advanced maternal age” raises risks for both moms and babies.
What an expert on the gut microbiome eats in a day

By Anahad O’Connor
Apr 10, 2026 9:30 am - Chris Damman, a microbiome expert and gastroenterologist, says there are healthy ways to boost your gut microbiome, which is critical to your overall health.

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