Health & Fitness
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Nonprofits register now for the 10th annual McHenry County Human Race
Oct 18, 2019 8:37 PM - Charities serving McHenry County should register now to participate in the April 26, 2020 McHenry County Human Race. -
Local expert answers questions about the dangers of vaping
Oct 13, 2019 7:31 AM - When vaping first became popular, it was touted as a safer alternative to smoking. But in the past few months 18 people have died and hundreds more have been sickened by a mysterious vaping-related lung disease. Local expert Dr. Adam Posner talks to the Daily Herald about the facts and the myths about vaping. -
Grief: Some days just don't seem fair
Oct 13, 2019 6:00 AM - Recently I had a very strong sensation that "it just isn't fair." Not fair to my dear husband, Baheej, that he's gone, or that I am cooking meals he would enjoy, but can't have.
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Gut microbiome may have connection to mental healthOct 13, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. I've been on a few different medications for depression, but none of them did much of anything. A friend keeps going on about psychobiotics, which to me doesn't even sound like a real word. What is he talking about?
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Faces of dyslexia: How a suburban carpenter, a hockey pro and The Fonz are working with it
Oct 12, 2019 5:16 PM - Dyslexia causes difficulty reading and recognizing words, a learning disorder experts say affects as much as 20% of the population to some degree. Here's how it has affected a well-known actor, a championship hockey player and an independent carpenter. -
Precision medicine allows breast cancer patient to skip chemo
Oct 12, 2019 7:31 AM - Early detection and precision medicine combined for a good outcome for Elaine Florczak, a breast cancer survivor who was treated at Northwest Community Healthcare. -
Hot tubs vs. kids' health safety: Here are some facts
Oct 12, 2019 9:00 AM - My local YWCA recently enacted a new rule: No kids under age 15 allowed in the hot tub. It was a blow to one of my family's favorite winter activities. -
Signs and symptoms of a staph infection
Oct 12, 2019 6:00 AM - "Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that lives on everyone's skin," says Dr. Tina Tan, who specializes in infectious diseases. -
Kids Heart Challenge awards grant to Addison's Fullerton School
Oct 11, 2019 11:11 PM - The American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, marks 40 years of bringing heart health programs to schools across the country by awarding financial grants to invest in America's schools and help educators make whole-body wellness a priority. In Addison, Fullerton school has received $1,300 for resistance bands and push-up mats. -
Lawmakers plan to push cap on insulin prices
Oct 11, 2019 5:49 PM - Lawmakers will aim to pass a law capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per one month's supply when they return for the fall veto session, the bill's sponsors announced Friday at a Chicago news conference.
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