Articles filed under Health
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‘Nothing else like this’: Palatine approves housing for young trafficking victimsJul 16, 2024 4:34 pm - Housing for girls and young women who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking is expected to open next year in Palatine.
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Some ways to talk to your teen about alcoholJul 14, 2024 9:28 am - When talking with your child about alcohol use, remain open and approachable. Allow them to ask questions and keep the discussion age-appropriate.
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Ask the doctors: Super-agers retain cognition through lifestyle, geneticsJul 14, 2024 9:23 am - Super-agers have helped us learn what we could have guessed: The pathway to retaining memory and cognition as we age is rooted in genetics, biology and lifestyle choices, such as a healthy diet, staying active and exercising your brain.
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Owl in McHenry County tests positive for West Nile virusJul 13, 2024 12:05 pm - McHenry County public health officials are reminding people to guard against mosquitoes after an owl tested positive for West Nile virus. The owl was collected from Union...
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Grief & healing: The light was pink and magicalJul 13, 2024 7:00 am - Memories of magical times together are the basis of the long-term grief Susan Anderson-Khleif feels after her husband died 12 years ago.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 12, 2024 9:31 pm - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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When should a kid start riding a bike? If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how youngJul 11, 2024 3:02 pm - An increasing number of kids are learning to ride bikes younger and younger, and experts say that’s a good thing. The reason for the shift is a style of bike called a balance bike, on which kids glide and propel forward without the use of pedals.
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Let’s put cataracts in focusJul 11, 2024 4:49 am - Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure and one of the safest, with a 99% success rate, yet cataracts remain the most common cause of vision loss, and the most treatable.
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Ask the pediatrician: Food safety tips for your next outdoor family mealJul 07, 2024 8:46 am - It’s prime time for a cookout with friends or family, but make sure to handle the food properly so no one goes home with food poisoning.
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Trying to catch up on lost sleep? It may not help with sleep deprivation.Jul 07, 2024 8:43 am - The sleep-deprived brain is not a smart brain. When we are short on shut-eye, our ability to process information, remember or sustain attention on tasks takes a hit, research consistently shows. Catching up on sleep over the weekend isn’t enough.