Health and Fitness
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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 ...
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Buying multivitamins? You're wasting your money, Northwestern doctors say.Jun 22, 2022 1:00 am - Saying there's no magic bullet in a vitamin or dietary supplement to make us healthy, Northwestern Medicine scientists support an independent panel's new guidelines that...
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Support the Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge #1157 Blood Drive in JuneJun 21, 2022 11:00 pm - There is still time left and the need is even greater. The Cary Grove Masonic Lodge is supporting the urgent need for blood donations. In the month of June, you can ...