Articles filed under Health
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HHS is looking for some laid-off employees to keep workingApr 03, 2025 9:54 pm - On Tuesday, thousands of Food and Drug Administration workers were laid off. They were shut out from the government offices where they had worked and placed on administra...
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Learn about kids’ mental health through District 62 programApr 03, 2025 7:56 am - Des Plaines School District 62 will host a virtual presentation about kids’ menthal health on April 7.
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Thriving with disabilities: Perseverance key to living life to the fullestMar 30, 2025 9:06 am - A Chicago-area native born with spina bifida shares tips and inspiration for those with disabilities to thrive, not just survive, through his blog. Find out how his outlook on life has helped him live life to the fullest.
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An oncologist answers: Is it OK to drink just a little bit of alcohol?Mar 29, 2025 8:54 am - In January, the surgeon general released an advisory about alcohol and cancer risk. A cancer researcher weighs in about the data and what it means to you — and your alcohol consumption.
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AI can serve up ideas for healthy meals in a snap — but they come with a side of cautionMar 28, 2025 3:37 am - AI can make dull, time-consuming tasks a breeze, and nutrition experts who understand the emerging technology are enthusiastic. But they season their enthusiasm with more than a dash of caution.
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Forming new habits involves creation of new neural pathwaysMar 28, 2025 1:53 am - To form a new habit, you need to rewire your brain, which takes planning and not giving up. Learn what science has to say about maintaining your new habit.
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Sepsis signs every parent should knowMar 28, 2025 12:37 am - Quick action by parents, caregivers and medical personnel is needed to reverse sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to an infection. Knowing the tell-tale symptoms is key to saving your child’s life.
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Illinois is losing $125 million in federal grants for disease preventionMar 26, 2025 7:58 pm - The funding was allocated as part of COVID-19 relief and was slated for public health labs and vaccinations.
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GiGi’s Playhouse namesake to spread acceptance as character in popular children’s book seriesMar 23, 2025 9:00 pm - Hoffman Estates-based GiGi’s Playhouse has been spreading awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome for more than 20 years, but is about to embark on a new way of doing so with young readers through the popular Harry Moon book series.
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Study suggests physical activity slows Alzheimer’s diseaseMar 20, 2025 9:17 pm - It’s been said that being active can help your memory, but the effect it has on slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease is linked to a specific protein that can build up in the brain, causing damage.