advertisement

Log Out

Health and Fitness

Do you use a fan to sleep? Here’s what to know.

By Lindsey Bever
Jul 25, 2025 8:39 am - Fans can help some people sleep by providing a cooling breeze and white noise, but they are not a cure-all and may not work for those with allergies or sleep disorders.
Ask the doctors: Exercise can improve cognition in older adults

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Jul 25, 2025 8:37 am - Exercise — both physical and mental — can improve cognition in older adults.
Children’s Health: Make immunization a priority this summer for young children

By Ascension Illinois
Jul 25, 2025 8:36 am - Immunizations are one of the most effective strategies in protecting the most vulnerable. This includes newborns, toddlers and young children — especially those who spend time in day care settings and who will be heading to school this fall.
Annual motorcycle rally to raise fentanyl awareness, support grieving families

By David Petesch
Jul 23, 2025 5:09 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 2, the ninth annual “Ride for John — Remember U.S. ALL“ event, organized by My Child’s Life Matters, aims to raise fentanyl awareness and support grieving families when hundreds of motorcycles will meet in St. Charles and ride to Carol Stream.
Want a healthier frozen pizza? Here’s what to look for

By Anahad O’Connor
Jul 22, 2025 5:44 am - You probably shouldn’t eat frozen pizza every day, nutrition experts say, but it can still be part of a healthy, occasional lunch or dinner. Here’s how to make frozen pizza a more nutritious meal, red flags to watch out for — and six of the healthiest pizzas we found.
Geneva man beats stage 4 cancer, completes Half Ironman

By Brenda Schory, Shaw Local News Network
Jul 21, 2025 9:00 am - Geneva cancer survivor Keith Giffney says: “Whatever adversity, I was not going to let it destroy me.”
How adults can manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
Jul 18, 2025 12:57 pm - Jeremy Didier had taken her son to a psychologist for a possible ADHD evaluation when she spotted an article about women with the condition. As she read it in the waiting room, she thought to herself: They're describing me.
What is chronic venous insufficiency, the condition Trump was diagnosed with?

By Teddy Amenabar and Richard Sima
Jul 18, 2025 8:17 am - President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency - a condition that develops when valves in the leg veins malfunction, leading to blood collecting in the legs. It is a common condition, but severe cases can lead to complications, doctors said.
Clean facts: A good shower is a simple shower

By KENYA HUNTER
Jul 17, 2025 4:18 pm - You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body scrubs and shower oils. Dermatologists say it's all mostly unnecessary.
Climate change taking an emotional toll on young people

By LEANNE ITALIE
Jul 17, 2025 4:16 pm - Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people. Many worry about what the future holds, and a daily grind of climate anxiety and distress can lead to sleeplessness, an inability to focus and worse.

Showing 321-330 of 13,416 previous next