Health and Fitness
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The calming nature of my front porchJul 26, 2020 7:00 am - My front porch has become my “go to” escape during this “at home” summer. It's a place I can be outside the house without going anywhere. It's pleasant and breezy. My tw...
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FDA calls for removal of fruity, disposable e-cigarettes
Jul 26, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are cracking down on fruity disposable electronic cigarettes popular with teenagers, saying the companies never received permission to...
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TV reporter credits viewer with noticing cancerous lump
Jul 25, 2020 11:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. - A television news reporter in Florida is crediting an eagle-eyed viewer for noticing a lump on her neck and emailing her that she should get it checked out...
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New addition to morning rush for students -- temperature checksJul 25, 2020 3:00 pm - In a back-to-school season unlike any other, students planning to return to classrooms this fall will start a new routine during the morning rush in some area districts ...
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Mobile COVID-19 testing starting Monday in Kane CountyJul 24, 2020 11:00 pm - This article has been updated because the Aurora location changed. A mobile unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will provide free COVID-19 test...
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Savage Race kicks off with pandemic as additional obstacleJul 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Colossus, a 43-foot-high, two-part obstacle with a quarter-pipe ramp on one side and a water slide on the other, awaited Savage Race competitors at Richardson's Adventur...
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Nurse dusts off stylist skills to provide 'Haircuts for Heroes' during COVID-19 lockdownJul 24, 2020 6:00 am - When COVID-19 brought an abrupt end to regular visits to salons and barbers, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital staff members felt the extra stress of managing t...
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Finding weapons to fight spread of COVID-19Jul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - With health officials warning that COVID-19 could remain a danger for years, even after a vaccine is approved, researchers around the globe are looking into ways to keep...
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Silent spread of COVID-19 keeps scientists grasping for clues
Jul 22, 2020 7:00 am - One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world. It first flared in central China and, within three months, was on every conti...
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Virtual CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour benefits respiratory health issuesJul 21, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour benefits respiratory health issues