Articles filed under Health
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Patient advocate: Tweaks for a happier, healthier 2026Dec 26, 2025 6:15 am - A recently released poll of 2,000 American adults of various ages yielded some interesting insights. Nearly 70% of those responding said 2025 was a dumpster fire of one sort or another for them, labeling it OK, bad or even awful. Yet, hope springs eternal.
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Ask the doctors: Mold can pose serious health risksDec 26, 2025 6:15 am - Molds and other forms of fungal growth can pose serious health risks. This is particularly true when their growth is extensive or there’s long-standing exposure. Symptoms often vary a lot from person to person. This can make it hard to identify a mold-related illness.
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Children’s health: Why do babies need the hepatitis B vaccine?Dec 26, 2025 6:00 am - Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short-term illness (acute hepatitis) and a life-threatening infection called chronic hepatitis B.
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EEOC accuses Advocate Aurora of religious discrimination over nurse’s COVID-19 vaccine refusalDec 19, 2025 6:25 pm - The federal government is accusing Advocate Aurora of religious discrimination for its firing of a nurse who refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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New clues about long COVID’s cause could unlock treatmentsDec 19, 2025 7:16 am - Why some people experience long-lasting physical and mental effects from COVID-19 could be linked to chronic inflammation, according to new research that experts say could help develop new treatments for the confounding condition that continues to afflict millions.
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Quest to slow aging leads scientists into the powerhouse of cellsDec 19, 2025 7:11 am - Scientists at Texas A and M University have discovered a way to recharge aging and damaged cells, an innovation that could lead to better treatment for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy and fatty liver disease.
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Feeling SAD? There are ways to improve your moodDec 19, 2025 7:11 am - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is recognized as a recurring major depressive disorder, typically starting in the fall and winter and spontaneously improving when spring arrives. It’s usually associated with less sunlight and shorter days.
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Children’s health: How to foster a love for reading in your childDec 19, 2025 7:11 am - No matter a child’s age, reading is important. It enhances language development, develops vocabulary and sparks imaginative thinking. Parents may find it easy to get a baby or toddler excited about reading a book. But as kids grow, maintaining that interest can take a little more effort.
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HHS to revoke funding from hospitals offering youth gender transition careDec 18, 2025 7:43 pm - The Trump administration is moving to broadly curtail gender transition care for young people, proposing Thursday to eject medical providers from major federal health insurance programs if they provide services including hormone therapy or procedures such as mastectomies to children and teenagers.
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Arlington Heights boy with rare disorder has dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago BearsDec 18, 2025 11:12 am - An Arlington Heights first-grader with a rare genetic condition enjoyed a dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears.