Articles filed under Health
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Children’s health: Issue with your child’s speech development might be their earsMay 01, 2026 10:45 am - When it comes to understanding speech and language development, it’s easy to feel alone in determining if your child is behind. There are ways that parents can ensure children develop speech at a healthy pace, but an element that often goes understated is your child’s ability to hear.
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$15 million center for ‘complex’ GI care opens at Central DuPage HospitalApr 30, 2026 10:39 am - A $15 million advanced endoscopy center has opened at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Nationwide, there are only a handful of standalone centers like it.
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Rolling Meadows offering mental health first aid classApr 28, 2026 12:08 pm - The Rolling Meadows Department of Human Services will host a free mental health first aid certification class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.
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Endeavor Health screens canine candidates for hospital therapy program through obedience, temperament testsApr 27, 2026 4:28 pm - Prospective therapy dogs, and their handlers, are put through their paces in screening for Endeavor Health’s Animal-Assisted Therapy program.
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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 secondsApr 26, 2026 5:36 pm - LONDON — A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour ba...
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Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to helpApr 24, 2026 6:22 pm - One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.
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Kane County Health Department hosting webinar on gambling and substance useApr 24, 2026 12:10 pm - Kane County Health Department hosts a webinar May 18 about problem gambling and substance use disorders. The event aims to educate on shared risk factors, warning signs, and integrated treatment approaches for these interconnected issues.
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Can a single therapy session make a difference? Yes, with the right mindset.Apr 24, 2026 8:49 am - An increasing number of people have decided to forgo the weeks, months or even years that traditional therapy implies in favor of a more targeted approach.The therapy is what it sounds like: one session, typically an hour, where a counselor helps the client identify concrete steps toward relieving a specific problem.
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5 ways to get more magnesium without taking a supplementApr 24, 2026 8:47 am - Magnesium supplements are among the most popular dietary supplements in America. Experts say that’s because magnesium plays an important role in our health.
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Children’s health: Spotting GI problems early: What parents need to knowApr 24, 2026 8:47 am - Stomachaches are a common part of childhood. Whether it’s food related, a nervous stomach or a mild virus, most digestive complaints in kids come and go quickly. But sometimes, those symptoms can signal something more serious.