Health & Fitness
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As COVID-19 new cases surge, booster for kids comes just in time, expert saysMay 17, 2022 6:47 PM - With new COVID-19 cases in Illinois more than doubling in May compared to April, the likely approval of a booster shot for children ages 5 to 11 this week is perfect timing, experts said Tuesday.
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Coming full circle: Executive director of Batavia retirement community celebrates anniversary where it all began
May 17, 2022 6:00 AM - You could say Julio Macias literally worked his way up to the top job at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia. Macias, 40, the retirement community's executive director, began his career at the Holmstad years ago as a dishwasher, and last month he marked his first anniversary in his current role.
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Baby formula production to resume at Abbott factory; product 6-8 weeks away
May 17, 2022 8:12 AM - Infant formula maker Abbott says it's reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory.
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Stay active this summer with Healthy Lombard Foundation and win prizesMay 16, 2022 10:32 PM - Healthy Lombard will again sponsor Flat Apple Fitness to incentivize kids to stay active during the summer months outside of school.
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Advanced technology designed for digital precision, accuracy in total knee replacement is available nowMay 16, 2022 9:45 PM - To help keep pace with demand, Fox Valley Orthopedics is now offering robotic-assisted knee replacement in their Ambulatory Surgery Center by using a technology designed by VELYS ; The Robotic-Assisted Solution.
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Downers Grove Addiction Treatment Center hosts open house May 19May 16, 2022 8:18 PM - To continue helping those battling addiction in DuPage County, Gateway Foundation will host an open house at its outpatient facility on Thursday, May 19.
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How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needsMay 16, 2022 6:00 AM - Cyclists take it for granted -- wind whistling past our ears, that quasi-sensation of flying. Children with a motor disability, brain injury or balance issue don't.
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Tick season is here: How to protect your pet from pestsMay 16, 2022 6:00 AM - Although there are nearly 900 different species of ticks, less than 10% of them are found in the United States, and many fewer than that are likely to come in contact with you and your dog.
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'White-coat hypertension' isn't all in your headMay 15, 2022 8:32 AM - I've met very few people who actually enjoy seeing a doctor. After all, going to a doctor is often associated with fear of the unknown.
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A1C test helps determine diabetes riskMay 15, 2022 7:00 AM - Q: I switched to a new doctor, and she wants me to get a bunch of blood tests. One is a blood test called an A1C. She says it's for diabetes, but I already know I'm not diabetic. I don't need insulin, and sugar doesn't bother me. Are all of these tests really necessary?
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