Health and Fitness
-
Coming full circle: Executive director of Batavia retirement community celebrates anniversary where it all began
May 17, 2022 6:00 am - You could say Julio Macias literally worked his way up to the top job at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia. Macias, 40, the retirement community's executive dir...
-
As new COVID-19 cases surge, booster for kids comes just in time, expert saysMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - With new COVID-19 cases in Illinois more than doubling in May compared to April, the likely approval of a booster shot for children ages 5 to 11 this week is perfect tim...
-
Tick season is here: How to protect your pet from pestsMay 16, 2022 6:00 am - Although there are nearly 900 different species of ticks, less than 10% of them are found in the United States, and many fewer than that are likely to come in contact wi...
-
How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needsMay 16, 2022 6:00 am - How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needs
-
Baby formula production to resume at Abbott factory; product 6-8 weeks away
May 16, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Baby formula maker Abbott said Monday it has reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators to restart production at its largest domestic factory, though ...
-
Downers Grove Addiction Treatment Center hosts open house May 19May 15, 2022 11:00 pm - To continue helping those battling addiction in DuPage County, Gateway Foundation will host an open house at its outpatient facility on Thursday, May 19. It will be hel...
-
Sign up for Lombard's Flat Apple Fitness this summerMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - The mission of the Healthy Lombard Foundation is to address the epidemic of childhood obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle. With that mission in mind, Healthy Lomb...
-
Advanced technology designed for digital precision, accuracy in total knee replacement is available nowMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - To help keep pace with demand, Fox Valley Orthopedics is now offering robotic-assisted knee replacement in their Ambulatory Surgery Center by using a technology designed...
-
A1C test helps determine diabetes riskMay 15, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I switched to a new doctor, and she wants me to get a bunch of blood tests. One is a blood test called an A1C. She says it's for diabetes, but I already know I'm not ...
-
'White-coat hypertension' isn't all in your headMay 15, 2022 7:00 am - I've met very few people who actually enjoy seeing a doctor. And the doctors I know don't take offense because they understand the anxiety their patients feel over a med...