Health and Fitness
-
2020 Fittest Loser writer: Three areas my trainer has attackedMar 08, 2020 7:28 am - It is time to get fit. I have always known the value of exercise. But just because I knew what I was supposed to do, didn't mean I necessarily participated. I have worke...
-
Where single moms can find support, help in the Tri-CitiesMar 08, 2020 7:27 am - A single mom in our neighborhood pulled out of her driveway one morning, and my thought was this: She had a nice car. Yes, it was a stereotype of sorts. My impression ha...
-
Boxing boosts fitness, but prepare before you lace on the gloves
Mar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Before Cary Williams opened her boxing gym in 1998, there were two major options for people who wanted to box. “You had to be a fighter, or you had to go to a fitness gy...
-
Go green! Spirited St. Patrick's Day events in the suburbs, ChicagoMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Please note: Because of coronavirus concerns, call or check Facebook or the event website before you go to verify the event is still on. Irish roots run deep in Chi...
-
Why the U.S. Census is important for Illinois kidsMar 08, 2020 6:00 am - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 35,000 children in Illinois were missed in the 2010 census. “For every child missed in the Illinois census, it amounted to...
-
One egg a day will not increase heart disease risks, analysis says
-
Analysis: Lack of paid sick in U.S. leave will make the coronavirus worse
-
Patches of dry, bumpy skin are a result of clogged poresMar 08, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Every winter I get these weird bumps on my skin, kind of like goose bumps, except that they won't go away. What are they? Is there anything that can help? A: It sound...
-
Dozens travel to Naperville to give 'A Pint for Kim'Mar 08, 2020 1:00 am - Just days after Kim Sandford's tragic death, friends, family and dozens of others came to her hometown of Naperville from near and far on Sunday to honor her memory and ...
-
Illinois sees first community transmission case of coronavirusMar 08, 2020 1:00 am - Health officials said Sunday that a hospitalized Chicago man in his 60s is believed to be Illinois' first community transmission case of COVID-19. The man, in serious co...