Health and Fitness
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5 tips to help give your child a positive body imageApr 22, 2018 7:30 am - Advertising, social media and celebrities have a huge impact on teens' perception of body image: Who has the perfect body, and how do I get it? Unfortunately, it can be ...
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At Work captains provide support to their teamsApr 22, 2018 7:15 am - Working out and losing weight is not an easy task and requires support from family, friends, and co-workers. Luckily for our At Work teams, they all have a dependable c...
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My first 5K: I can do this, right?Apr 22, 2018 7:00 am - By the time you read this, I'll be just a few days away from participating in my first 5K. You guys, I'm super nervous. I've never even remotely been a runner, and the c...
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Police accept old medications at drop-off event April 28Apr 22, 2018 1:00 am - A number of suburban police departments will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, April 28, allowing people to safely dispose ...
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Marijuana focus group in Barrington needs participantsApr 22, 2018 1:00 am - The Barrington Area Council on Aging is seeking participants for a special focus group on general and medical marijuana use in older adults on Tuesday, April 24. Set fro...
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Seven things parents of kids with special needs hate, and seven ways to be supportive
Apr 21, 2018 7:30 am - (And seven ways to be supportive)
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Which autism therapies work for children?Apr 21, 2018 7:30 am - Choosing the best therapy for a child with autism is one of the biggest challenges parents face. There are literally thousands of options, from mainstream therapies such...
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Ear pressure from otitis media can cause feelings of dizzinessApr 21, 2018 7:30 am - Q: I have recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid pressing against my eardrum, which happened after a sinus infection. What was going on? How can I avoid a repe...
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A barber tried for years to cut an autistic boy's hair: Then they had a breakthrough
Apr 21, 2018 7:30 am - The first time 10-year-old Jordie Rowland came into the barber shop it was a "disaster," barber Lisa Ann McKenzie said. Jordie, who has autism, struggled with his parent...
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Analysis: Facebook knows a ton about your health. Now it wants to profit from that.
Apr 21, 2018 1:07 am - Let's say you have had discussions about your breast cancer diagnosis on Facebook, a useful forum for comparing treatment options with others. There's only one problem: ...