Articles filed under Health
-
DuPage County Board thanks retiring health department directorJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - After 16 years with the DuPage County Health Department, the last 10 as its executive director, Karen Ayala offered few words Tuesday as county board members recognized ...
-
FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the USJun 22, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it has sent warning letters to dozens of retailers selling fruit- and candy-flavored disposable e-cig...
-
An experimental medical device saved a Gurnee man after a stroke — and now it has FDA approvalJun 19, 2023 5:30 am - More than two years after a stroke nearly killed him, Gurnee resident Bob Metcalf, 65, is doing the things he loves and enjoying his retirement. His recovery has gone so...
-
Rock 'n' Run the Runway returns with full day of activitiesJun 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The eighth annual Rock ‘n' Run the Runway on Saturday, June 24, will feature a 5K at Chicago Executive Airport, 1020 Plant Road, Wheeling, in the morning and bands, food...
-
Going the extra 3,100 miles: Dad, son in cross-country cycling race for causes about fathersJun 17, 2023 1:00 am - This Father's Day promises to be a special one for Barrington-area resident David Hirsch. Hirsch, 62, is a member of a four-man cycling team pedaling 3,100 miles from Oc...
-
Join SHARE's annual Wings of Hope Angel Garden Blessing June 20 at Edward HospitalJun 14, 2023 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, June 20, SHARE will hold its annual Wings of Hope Angel Garden Blessing & Butterfly Release on the campus of Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St. in Naperv...
-
At Neighborhood Food Pantries, residents 'shop' to feed their families with dignityJun 08, 2023 6:00 am - Kate Monteleone wants people who are struggling to put food on the table to know they are not alone. The executive director of Neighborhood Food Pantries, with multiple ...
-
'We help people with addiction': Elk Grove puts Narcan dispenser in police department lobbyJun 05, 2023 5:30 am - Elk Grove Village is opening new lanes on the road to recovery for community members struggling with substance abuse. Elk Grove Village Cares, an innovative program laun...
-
Festivals June 2-8: Cream of Wheaton, Rose Fest, Fox River Arts Ramble and moreMay 31, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Cream of Wheaton: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, June 1; 4-10 p.m. Friday, June 2; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3; and 1-7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Mem...
-
Run for The Mind and Color Run help local groups educate about mental health, addictionMay 25, 2023 6:00 am - Run for The Mind and Color Run help local groups educate about mental health, addiction