Articles filed under Health
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RFK Jr. defends health agenda, clashes with Democrats in House hearingApr 16, 2026 3:12 pm - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his controversial record leading the nation’s health department, as Democrats argued his changes on vaccines threatened ...
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Measles in Illinois: What to know about vaccination ratesApr 15, 2026 11:15 am - State public health data shows that measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren are above the threshold recommended to prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious viral infection.
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‘All the bells and whistles’: Hospital rolls out new ambulance for stroke patientsApr 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Almost a decade ago, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital launched a special ambulance for stroke patients -- the first of its kind in the state. It now has a new, sleeker rig to begin treating those patients out in the field, across the western suburbs.
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Buyer beware: Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors say be carefulApr 10, 2026 9:34 am - Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
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How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy later in lifeApr 10, 2026 9:32 am - More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 9% in 1990. And this “advanced maternal age” raises risks for both moms and babies.
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What an expert on the gut microbiome eats in a dayApr 10, 2026 9:30 am - Chris Damman, a microbiome expert and gastroenterologist, says there are healthy ways to boost your gut microbiome, which is critical to your overall health.
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Children’s health: How to keep kids safe as they walk, bike to schoolApr 10, 2026 9:28 am - Children usually aren't ready to start walking to school without an adult until about fifth grade, or around age 10. Younger children are more impulsive and less cautious around traffic, and they often don't fully understand other potential dangers they could come across.
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CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefitsApr 09, 2026 3:36 pm - The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists familiar with the decision.
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Wheaton eyes ban on sale of delta-8 THC, ‘gas station heroin’ and other productsApr 07, 2026 6:00 pm - Wheaton is poised to join an increasing number of suburban towns in banning the sale of certain psychoactive products that are typically available at gas stations and vape shops.
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Illinois considers abortion assistance for people with little or no insuranceApr 06, 2026 1:10 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.