Articles filed under Health
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Love coffee? Have the last cup at this time for a better night’s sleep.Jul 01, 2026 1:22 pm - A 2023 randomized trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people who drank one or more cups of coffee each day lost, on average, 36 minutes of sleep compared with those who didn’t over a two-week period.
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Daily habits that can keep your teeth in tip-top shapeJun 26, 2026 10:46 am - Taking care of your oral health is important because it’s connected to other health issues, and doing so doesn’t always require a trip to the dentist. It could mean simply drinking more water or adding other small habits to your routine.
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Bedtime exhaustion: Sleep doctor zeroes in on signs you have a real problemJun 26, 2026 10:28 am - For millions of people, poor sleep has become so normalized that they no longer recognize it as a potential medical issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and sleep researchers estimate that between 50 million and 70 million Americans have an active sleep disorder, and most people don’t know they do.
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How to keep your pelvic floor strong as you ageJun 26, 2026 10:25 am - The pelvic floor, an oft-ignored muscle group that does the humble work of supporting the bladder, bowels, uterus, prostate and other organs in the pelvis, weakens as you age. And anyone can have issues: men, women, people who have given birth and those who haven’t.
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Patient advocate: Keep your liver alive for a lifetimeJun 26, 2026 10:22 am - Tucked under your ribs, next to your stomach on the right side, your liver may not be a body part you think about every day, but this three-pound powerhouse performs a lot of important functions our bodies rely on.
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Ask the doctors: Nurse practitioners play important role on medical teamsJun 26, 2026 10:21 am - The single-practice doctor who was once the face of family medicine is in decline. In many parts of the country, medical groups with multiple practitioners have taken the family doctor's place. That means, for a growing number of people seeking medical care, a nurse practitioner, or NP, may be the first point of medical contact.
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Children’s health: How to ensure water safety this summerJun 26, 2026 10:19 am - Pools and splash pads are now open across Chicagoland. While that means summer fun in full swing, it also means an increase in water-related injuries and deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death.
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Prairie Sky Quintet and local artists to perform for NAMI KDK fundraiserJun 25, 2026 5:18 pm - On July 26, NAMI KDK will host a fundraising concert in Aurora, featuring patriotic, Broadway, and classical music performances.
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Four years after Roe’s reversal, Illinois still a destination for women seeking abortion careJun 23, 2026 7:53 pm - Planned Parenthood of Illinois said Tuesday, the agency has experienced a 48% increase in abortion care patients since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 24, 2022.
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‘Procrastination is sabotage’: What one expert says about putting things offJun 19, 2026 11:11 am - A DePaul University professor has found that 20% of people are chronic procrastinators — meaning they habitually, intentionally and irrationally delay a target task, often to the point that they cause discomfort for themselves and others.