Advocate South Suburban to open unit designed to improve outcomes for residents needing mental health care By Mike Nolan December 8, 2023 at 3:25 p.m. Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest will open the doors Tuesday on a $20...
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Mindfulness and mental health By baiduhai December 8, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been hearing a lot about mindfulness meditation lately and how it...
Harvard Health: Small pets are delightful, but some carry dangerous bacteria By Matthew Solan December 6, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Small animals like turtles, iguanas, and frogs are often chosen as first-time pets for children...
Many would-be kidney donors are ineligible because of their weight or smoking habits. A UChicago project helps them qualify By Ilana Arougheti December 5, 2023 at 4:37 p.m. More than 70 kidney transplants were performed every day in the United States last year....
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Managing medication for loved ones By baiduhai December 1, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My elderly mom has recently been told she needs to take a...
Blue Island residents push for return of hospital as council reviews senior housing plans for MetroSouth By Hank Sanders November 29, 2023 at 2:55 p.m. As Lockwood Development Partners continues to push its plan to turn the long vacant MetroSouth...
Defying fate, woman with early-onset Alzheimer’s gene joins new drug trial at Park Ridge hospital By Elena Ferrarin November 30, 2023 at 12:07 a.m. After a rare genetic mutation cut short the lives of her father, grandfather and two...
Harvard Health: What does a birth doula do? By Maureen Salamon November 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. Childbirth — painful, messy, unpredictable — has been part of humankind for time immemorial. And...
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why dogs are good for your health By Tahir Tak M.D. November 24, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We're thinking about getting a dog. We know they're great companions, but...
Harvard Health: How long does it take to heal cellulitis on legs? By Julie Corliss November 22, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria...