Health & Fitness
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Doctors debate benefits and detriments of fevers
Apr 10, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: If fever is the result of a person's body fighting a disease, why is it bad for us? It seems to make no sense to treat a person by lowering his or her fever. -
The meaning of healing and the roots of long-term grief
Apr 10, 2021 6:00 AM - This column is named Grief and Healing, and I thought it might be useful to explain what I mean by "healing." As many know, I am concerned about grief and especially in what I call "long-term grief" because many people, including myself, experience this.
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Antibiotics need further study in cancer treatments
Apr 10, 2021 7:00 AM - Recent medical studies have shown cancer stem cells seem to be sensitive to common antibiotics and some dietary supplements, such as vitamin C. Using these in comination with cancer therapies, the cancer's ability to metastasize may be reduced by as much as 90%.
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5K for Education Hope for Haitians set for May 8
Apr 9, 2021 9:11 PM - 5K for Education Hope For Haitians 2021 is on! The fundraising run will return on Saturday, May 8, at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave. in Geneva. -
Sign-up ends April 12 for Marklund's Run, Walk & Roll fundraiser
Apr 9, 2021 5:03 PM - Online registration continues through Monday, April 12, for the Marklund Run, Walk & Roll-Bloomingdale 5K/1 Mile event. -
Islamic leaders: It's OK to get vaccine during Ramadan
Apr 9, 2021 9:31 AM - Islamic leaders are using social media, virtual town halls and face-to-face discussions to spread the word that it's acceptable to be vaccinated for the coronavirus during daily fasting that happens during Ramadan, the most sacred month of the year for Muslims.
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Champion of Trees 10K helps fund The Morton Arboretum's scientific mission
Apr 9, 2021 6:00 AM - Now that spring is here, and restrictions are lifting, it's time to show Mother Nature a little love by taking part in events that honor the great outdoors. And there is no better place to start than The Morton Arboretum's Champion of Trees 10K. -
Illinois sets single-day vaccination record as worry over variants grows
Apr 9, 2021 7:36 AM - Illinois vaccine providers set a new single-day vaccination record by administering 154,201 shots Wednesday, beating the previous record set nearly a month ago. But state health officials warn of the dangers of variants if not enough people are vaccinated. -
Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
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Walgreens to schedule 2nd Pfizer shots after recommended three weeks instead of four
Apr 9, 2021 7:56 AM - Walgreens officials said Wednesday they are working to ensure people inoculated with Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine get a second dose in the recommended three weeks after the first shot instead of four weeks.
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