Articles filed under Health
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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.
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5 tips for when you’re wide awake at 3 a.m.Apr 24, 2026 8:45 am - Do you ever find yourself lying in bed wide awake at 3 a.m., tossing and turning, unable to get back to sleep? Tens of millions of adults experience insomnia, which can manifest in a variety of ways. But middle-of-the-night awakenings — where you wake up and have difficulty falling asleep again — are the most common symptoms of insomnia.
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Ask the doctors: Do GLP-1 drugs affect Parkinson’s progression?Apr 24, 2026 8:41 am - GLP-1 drugs have been used since 2005 to manage Type 2 diabetes. But their off-label use for weight loss pushed them into the headlines. Now they are being studied for any effects on Parkinson’s disease.
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Patient advocate: Tips for hip, knee replacement surgeryApr 24, 2026 8:39 am - Around 7 million Americans are living with hip or knee replacements, allowing them to maintain mobility despite severe arthritis. Annually in the U.S., there are about 700,000 knee and 400,000 hip replacements, with studies showing many replacements lasting 25 years or more.
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Why these treatments for one of the deadliest cancers are stirring hopeApr 24, 2026 8:37 am - Experimental therapies with radically different approaches are stirring a wave of optimism that survival rates could substantially improve for pancreatic cancer, one of the most stubbornly lethal forms of the disease.