Health and Fitness
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Popular Kane mountain biking trail will expandJun 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Kane County forest commissioners unanimously OK plan
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We're buying more food labeled 'natural' and maybe we shouldn'tJun 21, 2016 6:00 am - According to a market research company, when food shopping more than half of us look for the words: "natural" and "all natural" on products. When it comes to food sales,...
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The surefire process for a balanced smoothie is literally bananasJun 21, 2016 6:00 am - Whipping up a smoothie can be one of the easiest paths to a tasty, healthful breakfast or snack, but it is also remarkably easy to make one that lacks both of those qual...
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What should women know about cervical cancer screening?Jun 21, 2016 6:00 am - Cervical cancer screenings are an important component of preventive health care for women. Such screenings are often conducted at the same time as other routine checks p...
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Early Bird Discount Available Now: Santa Hustle 5K ChicagoJun 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Grab a group and make plans to participate in the 8th annual Santa Hustle 5K on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Chicago! Early bird specials are available now through July...
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Support can provide extra strength to fight cancerJun 20, 2016 6:00 am - Cancer is a prolific disease that continues to affect millions of people around the world each year. The World Health Organization says that each year 12.7 million peopl...
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How to avoid, keep out bats to prevent possible spread of rabiesJun 19, 2016 11:00 pm - With the weather warming up, bats become more active as they seek food and shelter in which to raise their young. While bats have mainly beneficial effects, with some sp...
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Rebuilding life after breast cancerJun 19, 2016 1:00 pm - The moment a person receives a breast cancer diagnosis, his or her life changes immeasurably. The roller coaster of emotions begins, and suddenly this person is thrust i...
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What is a healthy body?
Jun 19, 2016 7:30 am - Take a look around you and you'll see an endless range of body types: scrawny, lithe, pudgy, toned - even Hulklike upper bodies paired with skinny chicken legs. We migh...
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Germ sleuths go high-tech in battle against drug resistance
Jun 19, 2016 7:16 am - After salmonella poisoned people in Minnesota in 2014, state germ sleuths already had a suspicion of what the culprit might be: raw, stuffed chicken that had caused clos...