Health and Fitness
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These apps will tell you what's really in your makeup
Oct 27, 2018 1:00 am - Top model and Kardashian half-sister Kendall Jenner has been known to tout Estee Lauder's Drop Dead Red shade of lipstick. Jenner followers take note: the lipstick has i...
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Lake Zurich woman's charity gives voice to those with rare diseasesOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - With her Harmony 4 Hope charity, Lake Zurich's Kerry Hughes gives people with rare diseases more than a voice. "It's such an empowering experience in an otherwise powerl...
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China is resilient and so are youOct 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Fine china is actually quite tough; it does not chip or break easily. It is made to be seen, enjoyed, and appreciated. It is resilient, and so are you. A lot of china c...
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Accusations fly as residents near Sterigenics fear chemical exposureOct 26, 2018 1:00 am - Willowbrook residents described sick children gasping for air and a disconnected government at a hearing Friday concerning the Sterigenics company, which officials are i...
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The Big Number: 23 percent lower risk of ovarian cancer with low-dose aspirin
Oct 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Many people take a low-dose aspirin daily in hopes of preventing heart problems. Now, researchers have found that women who regularly took a low-dose aspirin - generally...
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Childhood heart health, later adult eye health could predict heart diseaseOct 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Childhood heart health, later adult eye health could predict heart disease
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Volunteers deliver flowers, smiles to patients at Downers Grove hospitalOct 24, 2018 1:00 am - Phil and Mary Sauer already had welcomed one gift when another arrived. Mary gave birth to the couple's first child, Edward, on Monday at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospita...
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Kane County Health Department seeks participants to test well water for leadOct 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Are you on a private well? Does your well water contain lead? Lead is harmful to health - especially the health of children. Drinking water systems in cities can contain...
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Don't Fall Sick with a Foodborne Illness this AutumnOct 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The temperatures are falling right along with the leaves, and all those autumnal traditions and festivities are just around the corner. Whether it's picking apples and d...
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Barrington raises age to purchase tobacco, vaping productsOct 23, 2018 5:22 am - Barrington village board members Monday night approved raising the minimum age for buying tobacco and vaping products such as electronic cigarettes to 21 from 18. Villag...