Articles filed under Health
-
‘It’s so dang fun’: Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you ageMay 29, 2026 9:07 am - Carol Ross can’t stop smiling as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older. “I’ve been dancing my whole life, it’s the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago at an age when many people are getting ready for retirement.
-
The simple trick that can stop a mosquito bite from itchingMay 29, 2026 8:46 am - It’s hard to think about much else when you have a fresh mosquito bite you’re desperate to scratch. While you can’t do much to make the bite go away faster, there are ways to relieve that itch.
-
Children’s health: Help your child avoid ‘brain rot’ this summerMay 29, 2026 8:45 am - You may have heard the term “brain rot” floating around as you’ve navigated the internet while engaging with funny videos or photos, or scrolling a social media post’s comment section, but the question lingers: Is the term real and accurate, and does it affect me or even my child?
-
Ask the doctors: No single test will assure heart healthMay 29, 2026 8:43 am - At this time, there is no single test or tool that can assess heart health. This is because the cardiovascular system is complex and many factors can affect it.
-
Patient advocate: Glaucoma puts the pressure on your eyesMay 29, 2026 8:42 am - Because people are living longer, there appears to be a rising risk of glaucoma. So it pays to know about what glaucoma is, how it’s detected, how it’s treated — and how you might avoid it.
-
Many people skip colonoscopies. Experts added a blood test to the options.May 29, 2026 8:36 am - The American Cancer Society updated its screening guidelines for colorectal cancer Wednesday, May 27, expanding the number of methods to include a simple blood test.
-
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaningMay 26, 2026 3:53 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port, the company that o...
-
When every second matters: Grayslake family shares stroke survival story during awareness monthMay 23, 2026 12:00 pm - May is Stroke Awareness Month, which serves as a time when medical associations and professionals call attention to the realities of strokes, how they affect people and how to prevent them.
-
Calm your mind by doing chores around the houseMay 22, 2026 8:20 am - Amid spring cleaning season, it can be tempting to dismiss housework as drudgery. But experts, from Zen monks to psychologists, say there are mental health benefits to be found in such manual chores as sweeping, mopping and clearing away clutter.
-
Got back pain? The way you sit might be making it worse.May 22, 2026 8:19 am - Do you spend hours a day sitting in an office, driving a car or truck, or even lounging around watching TV or playing video games? Chances are, you’ve experienced a stiff or achy back. According to the World Health Organization, low back pain is the single most common cause of disability worldwide.