Health & Fitness
-
Should runners wear a face mask outdoors?
May 30, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: Should runners wear a face mask outdoors? A: It depends. You won't always need a face covering while jogging or riding a bike if you're exercising with no one around, but it's good to carry one just in case. -
Isolation is difficult, but you can still explore the world
May 30, 2020 6:00 AM - Many of our usual enriching activities are cut off for now, but learning is available to all of us. Such learning is especially vital if one is in grief and living alone.
-
Why are COVID-19 symptoms changing?
May 30, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: Every time I turn on the news and hear about the coronavirus, the symptoms keep changing. Why is that? How do we even know when we should go see a doctor? -
Wearable tech can spot coronavirus symptoms before you even realize you're sick. Here's how.
May 30, 2020 6:25 AM - Researchers say the constant stream of body data from Oura rings, Fitbits and Apple Watches could eventually feed into apps that offer an early warning you've got COVID-19.
-
Lombard senior community stays moving with in-house exercise videos
May 29, 2020 10:10 PM - The COVID-19 pandemic actually has helped wellness leader Shannon Nevins as she has expanded fitness opportunities at the Beacon Hill senior living community in Lombard. -
YMCAs in Naperville, Des Plaines and Niles to close permanently
May 29, 2020 7:06 PM - YMCA centers in Naperville, Des Plaines and Niles will close permanently effective Monday because of financial pressures wrought by the COVID-19 crisis. -
The Sound Center receives grant for Parkinson's therapyMay 29, 2020 5:56 PM - The Sound Center in Oak Brook has been awarded another grant to assist with Parkinson's therapy programs.
-
DuPage County Health Department offers guidance to essential businesses during COVID-19May 29, 2020 12:27 PM - As the DuPage County Health Department works to slow the spread of COVID-19, essential businesses -- restaurants offering carryout and delivery, grocery stores, and companies that manufacture and process foods -- are concerned with keeping their workers and products safe.
-
Tour of Lake Ellyn, rest of cycling series canceled
May 28, 2020 4:04 PM - A premier cycling series with races from Glen Ellyn to Elgin to Elmhurst has been canceled. -
Only a few suburban beaches will be open this week. Here are which ones.
May 28, 2020 5:33 AM - Though most suburban beaches remain closed, two beaches are currently open for recreation and swimming and a third is scheduled to open Friday.
bottom clear