Articles filed under Health
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Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first.Apr 23, 2026 8:59 pm - When researcher Nicholas Tiller began to feed health questions into chatbots as a test, he expected some imperfections — but not this level of failure. Five AIs, 250 questions and a total score of just over 50% correct responses.
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Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeatsApr 20, 2026 5:44 pm - BOSTON — John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistere...
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Endeavor Health expanding mental health services at new Palatine locationApr 20, 2026 5:12 pm - Endeavor Health will be moving into a new facility in Palatine offering comprehensive outpatient mental health care.
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I’m an oncologist. Here’s why I recommend exercise to lower cancer risk.Apr 19, 2026 7:58 am - Exercising just a few times a week can substantially lower your risk for developing certain cancers.
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Why you might not be losing weight using GLP-1 drugsApr 19, 2026 7:57 am - The GLP-1 weight-loss drugs revolutionizing the treatment of obesity, diabetes and a slew of other diseases come with a major caveat: They don’t work for everyone.
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You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car after a long dayApr 19, 2026 7:57 am - Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just ... stayed there? While there isn't an extensive body of research to back it up, experts say this can be good for you — if you keep a few things in mind.
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Too tired to exercise? Try these expert tips to get your energy up.Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - There are a lot of ways to find motivation to exercise even when you are tired, but it’s important to find what, specifically, pushes you to make movement a regular part of your routine.
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Patient advocate: COVID isn’t done with us yetApr 19, 2026 7:57 am - A new “highly mutated” COVID strain is quickly gaining ground around the country, according to new data. This variant, BA.3.2, is nicknamed “Cicada” because, like the rarely emerging insect, it has largely remained undetected or “underground” since its discovery,
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Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaineApr 18, 2026 5:09 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered new efforts to boost federal research into psychedelics and make the drugs available in controlled therapeutic settings, flanked by military veterans who said the move would save lives.
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A major accomplishment: Naperville woman set to add Boston to her list of marathons completedApr 17, 2026 10:00 am - When Soma Jain took the streets of Chicago on Oct. 7, 2012, to watch a friend run the Chicago Marathon, she never imagined the journey that experience would take her on.