Articles filed under Health
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Children’s health: Back-to-school tips for healthy phone useSep 04, 2026 2:16 pm - Research shows school phone policies reduce distractions during the school day. Help your kids prepare by practicing phone-free times at home and teaching them alternative coping strategies for boredom and stress.
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As demand for mental health services grows, providers turning to publicly funded 708 boardsSep 01, 2026 7:21 am - As mental health agencies in the suburbs scramble to find funding, they are turning to community mental health boards.
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Elk Grove Township panel rejects challenge to 708 board referendumAug 30, 2026 5:52 pm - An Elk Grove Township electoral panel has rejected an attempt to remove from the November ballot a referendum creating a township community mental health board.
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New flu vaccine comes with a dose of uncertaintyAug 24, 2026 5:41 am - The FDA approved Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, which showed 27% more effectiveness than traditional shots. The formula also can be adjusted for new flu strains without the incubation period in chicken eggs necessary for traditional vaccines.
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Children’s health: Why poor air quality matters for kidsAug 21, 2026 4:22 pm - Children are more vulnerable to air pollution than adults because their lungs are still developing, they spend more time outdoors, and exposure can trigger inflammation and worsen respiratory conditions like asthma.
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‘They want to work’: Suburbanites with disabilities find opportunity at Carol Stream expoAug 20, 2026 7:03 pm - Hundreds, including two-legged, four-legged and wheelchair-propelled individuals, took in the exhibits at the event intended to empower people with disabilities.
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Mental health board question in Elk Grove Township on the ballot in NovemberAug 18, 2026 6:28 pm - The Elk Grove Township Board voted at the 11th hour on Monday to place a referendum question about establishing a township mental health board on the November ballot.
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When does substance use become substance use disorder?Aug 17, 2026 10:47 am - International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 aims to end overdoses and remember victims without stigma, with over 53,000 Americans dying from overdoses in 2024, surpassing traffic accident deaths.
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Gen X women demand better menopause care as new treatments emergeAug 17, 2026 9:27 am - Gen X women are breaking the silence around menopause, demanding better medical care and treatments for the 34 known symptoms, ranging from hot flashes and irregular periods to night sweats and mood changes.
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Pediatricians push back against Trump's plan to revamp kids’ vaccinesAug 17, 2026 6:51 am - Local experts offer advice for parents amid a White House push to tear up immunization schedules, split up MMR vaccine.