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At 77, she’s as fit as a 25-year-old. What her body tells us about aging.

By Marlene Cimons
May 01, 2025 11:03 pm - Jeannie Rice, who just turned 77, has the physiology of a 25-year-old woman. Researchers are studying Rice to understand how humans can stay fit as they age, regardless of natural ability and the reduced physical activity often seen in older people.
‘Smart insoles’ could help diagnose dementia, other health problems

By Erin Blakemore
May 01, 2025 10:49 pm - A new “smart insole” system that transmits data based on a person’s gait could one day provide earlier warnings of dementia, orthopedic issues and lumbar disc problems, a recent study says.
Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there’s new hope.

By LAURA UNGAR
May 01, 2025 10:45 pm - Stunning advances in genetic science have revealed the subtle, insidious culprits behind brutal diseases and have started paving the way for treatments. But patients with these exceedingly rare mutations often have fewer options and poorer prospects such that many are now pinning hopes on experimental gene therapies.
Treadmill exercise not suggested for people with poor balance

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
May 01, 2025 10:08 pm - Exercising on a treadmill can pose dangers for someone with poor balance, for people living with certain heart conditions, and for older adults who are frail or who are not physically fit.
Let’s talk! Your child’s language milestones matter

By Ascension Illinois
May 01, 2025 9:33 pm - How can you know if your child’s language development is on track? It is important to be proactive in seeking out early detection for a language delay and the best way to do this is by talking to your pediatrician.
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know.

By DEVI SHASTRI
May 01, 2025 4:32 pm - With one-fifth of states seeing active measles outbreaks, the U.S. is nearing 900 cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘You have got to start stocking up:’ Naperville pharmacy owner recalls beginning of COVID-19 pandemic

By Susan Sarkauskas
May 01, 2025 4:25 pm - The owner of Oswald’s Pharmacy in Naperville recalls the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic: Stocking up on masks, runs on toilet paper and documenting history in the making.
Two measles cases confirmed in Cook County

By Holden Green
Apr 30, 2025 7:18 pm - Public health officials announced the first two confirmed cases of measles in Cook County this year.
How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

By JONEL ALECCIA
Apr 30, 2025 10:40 am - Last week, U.S. health officials announced plans to persuade food companies to voluntarily eliminate petroleum-based artificial dyes by the end of 2026. “Most of our customers have decided that this is finally the time when they’re going to make that switch to a natural color,” said Dave Gebhardt, senior technical director at Sensient Technologies Corp., one of the world’s largest dyemakers. But is the industry ready?
One piece of advice helped me navigate my partner’s dementia

By Sue Dickman
Apr 28, 2025 8:15 pm - Caring for her partner with dementia, Sue Dickman was mired in the tasks of caregiving, navigating applications to programs offering assistance and hitting stumbling block after stumbling block. Then one day, a physician said something that allowed her to shift her thought process and find peace in the tough decisions she faced.

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