Lifestyle
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Going rogue: There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women.
Nov 14, 2025 8:09 am - Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people.
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Children’s health: Pediatric diabetes is on the rise. What can parents do?Nov 14, 2025 8:04 am - According to the CDC, over 350,000 Americans younger than 20 have diabetes, with a majority of them having type 1. The agency also found that young people were 2% to 5% more likely to be diagnosed with a form of diabetes in 2018 compared to 2002.
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GDF-15 and the link to hyperemesis gravidarumNov 14, 2025 8:03 am - Most women experience morning sickness during pregnancy. In some cases, the condition can become severe, which is known as hyperemesis gravidarum, frequent and intense vomiting that can lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and dangerous weight loss.
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Plan now to pay for long-term careNov 14, 2025 8:01 am - Many people are surprised to learn that Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care. Once they recover from that surprise, they learn how expensive long-term care is and wonder how they’re going to pay for it.
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Association board must meet at least 4 times yearlyNov 13, 2025 6:29 pm - The boards of associations must meet a minimum number of times but after that, the frequency should be determined by the business that needs to be conducted.
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From gowns to pantsuits, Michelle Obama explains her iconic fashion picks in ‘The Look’
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Catholic bishops launch new program in defense of migrants
Nov 12, 2025 6:37 pm - The Trump administration has deported 400,000 people this year and detained some 60,000 others, part of a crackdown on undocumented immigrants that has also swept up some who are in the country legally. Immigration enforcement officials have blocked priests from offering Communion to some incarcerated immigrants.
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Lost or leading the way? Rare birds may signal shifting migration routesNov 12, 2025 6:36 pm - While vagrants are often considered evolutionary dead-ends, a recent study by a U of I ornithologist and others suggests they could be the vanguard of range expansion and adaptation to changing habitats due to climate change, representing a critical part of the cycle for migratory birds.
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Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in KildeerNov 12, 2025 4:35 pm - A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoor Play Oasis in Illinois. The relative newcomer to the family entertainment scene opened its first location in Aurora, Colorado, in 2018 and is in a growth mode envisioning dozens of locations across the country.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 16-22Nov 12, 2025 4:14 pm - Learn about suburban farming, growing tea gardens, winter tree ID, and more with garden club meetings around the suburbs.