Health & Fitness
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DuPage County Health Dept.: It's time for your annual flu shotNov 15, 2019 11:35 PM - Influenza season in Illinois typically starts in the fall, and the DuPage County Health Department is recommending that everyone 6 months and older be vaccinated against the flu.
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Early dementia signs vs. plain old aging
Nov 15, 2019 6:00 AM - Sticking your head in the sand and ignoring the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease helps no one -- certainly not the person afflicted. -
North Aurora man's T-shirt spells out need for kidney donation
Nov 14, 2019 2:14 PM - Printed on Clyde Alho's T-shirt is a simple plea, "I need a kidney." Below that is his phone number. Every day, he hopes someone will call.
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Counting down to Arlington Hts. rec center reopening
Nov 14, 2019 12:10 PM - Arlington Heights residents looking to escape from the early onset of winter are less than two months away from swimming a few laps and shooting some hoops inside the park district's refurbished recreation center. -
Immunity Boost Tips to Help You Stay Healthy Over the Holidays
Nov 14, 2019 8:19 AM - The holiday season is coming up quick, and along with dancing sugar plums and a strong dose of seasonal cheer can come some uninvited guests, including the common cold and flu bug. -
Doctors: Warmer world is unhealthier place for children
Nov 14, 2019 7:00 AM - Children are growing up in a warmer world that will hit them with more and different health problems than their parents experienced, an international report by doctors said.
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More whooping cough cases at Stevenson High School
Nov 12, 2019 9:43 AM - Two more Stevenson High School students have been diagnosed with pertussis, also known as whooping cough, school officials announced Tuesday. -
Even doctors wonder how Medicare works
Nov 10, 2019 10:31 AM - Stephen Hansman, a family doctor, was familiar with the federal health insurance system. Then he decided to retire.
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'FriendsGiving Party' to raise treatment funds for St. Charles family battling Lyme disease
Nov 10, 2019 10:29 AM - Sarah Nitkey started having symptoms similar to a stubborn flu when in middle school nearly 10 years ago. Little did her St. Charles family know she and her sister and niece have Lyme disease.
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How not to become a senior orphan
Nov 10, 2019 7:00 AM - No one likes to think about getting old. But if you're fortunate enough to live long enough, it's unavoidable. And for people who live alone, aging solo can be particularly challenging -- even downright dangerous.
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