Articles filed under Health
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White House prepares to replace FDA leader Marty Makary amid agency turmoilMay 08, 2026 4:12 pm - The White House has signed off on a plan to replace Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary after months of turmoil at the agency and criticism of some of his decisions, according to two individuals who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal operations.
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A leap forward: Hearing aids made huge difference in ballet dancer’s lifeMay 08, 2026 9:45 am - Sara Mearns was missing her cues. She couldn't hear what her dance partner was saying from across the studio. She was late for her entrances because the music sounded too soft. Without telling anyone, she finally made an appointment to get her hearing checked.
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Ask the doctors: Involuntary flatulence could be result of muscle weakeningMay 08, 2026 9:30 am - Intestinal gas is a fact of life. It's a normal part of the process of digestion. And yet, social mores require that we handle intestinal gas quietly and discreetly. However, certain changes to the body — and even everyday movements — can make this difficult.
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Children’s health: How to find mental health care for your childMay 08, 2026 9:30 am - Healthy mental and emotional development is vital for a healthy childhood. Today, children and teens are dealing with sources of stress that most parents never imagined, and it has become even more important for parents and caregivers to be aware of their children's mental and emotional needs and know how to support them.
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How to deal with chronically negative peopleMay 08, 2026 9:15 am - We all know someone who seems to be an endless source of negativity. Therapists say there are strategies that can help someone who is stuck in a negative cycle, and you can set boundaries to protect your own mood. They also have advice if you’re the one who finds yourself feeling like a Debbie Downer.
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Good to the last drop: Science-backed ways to make your coffee healthierMay 08, 2026 9:00 am - It’s wonderful when something we love shows us some love back. Coffee does this — and, for the most part, the science suggests it can be good for you. However, what we do with our coffee — how we brew it, when we drink it and what we put inside it — can have an impact on our health.
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive May 14May 07, 2026 2:51 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Ascension Illinois offering free medical services to the underserved May 16May 04, 2026 5:07 pm - Ascension Illinois will again host its flagship Medical Mission at Home event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Willow Creek Care Center at 67 Algonquin Road in South Barrington.
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What is ‘Ozempic personality,’ and why does it make life feel ‘meh’?May 01, 2026 3:11 pm - Doctors say they’ve begun hearing accounts about GLP-1 medication: a kind of emotional flattening, a dulled response not just to food but to other sources of joy such as reading, listening to music, dancing, gardening — or even sex. Online, the phenomenon has taken on a name — anhedonia — and, more colloquially, “Ozempic personality.”
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves annual funding to agenciesMay 01, 2026 1:44 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $48,789 in funding at their April 28 meeting at the Senior Center in Bartlett.