School nutrition and gardening classes aim to grow healthy eating habits By Monica Eng June 18, 2018 at 1:54 a.m. Chicago Public Schools officials have announced new, healthier school lunch menus, but a big question...
Schools eat up food info By Monica Eng June 16, 2018 at 8:45 a.m. Chicago Public Schools officials have announced new, healthier school lunch menus, but a big question...
Tax reform: How to fix a broken system By Mark Bazer January 30, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. For as long as this country has had an Internal Revenue Service, Americans have complained...
FDA: Antibacterial soaps not ‘healthier’ than regular soap By Julie Deardorff March 29, 2019 at 5:54 p.m. Antibacterial soaps and body washes containing the chemical triclosan don't have extra health benefits compared...
Nursing home industry, advocates for elderly wrangle over changes By David Jackson June 18, 2018 at 11:01 p.m. Though nursing home operators and advocates for seniors have expressed support for an overhaul of...
Active surveillance study of prostate cancer patients is under way in Chicago By Judith Graham January 30, 2019 at 4:02 a.m. Which men with prostate cancer can be managed safely with active surveillance? NorthShore University Health...
Stretch to open hips, thighs By Karen Voight June 17, 2018 at 8:34 p.m. This is a great stretch for loosening up the outside of your hips and thighs....
Home gym gear: What to get By Eric Heiden June 17, 2018 at 8:29 p.m. I like the convenience of working out at home. The upside is that once you...
Book helps sort out caregiving options By Jane Glenn Haas June 17, 2018 at 8:36 p.m. Paul Hogan grew up with caregiving. When his grandmother fell ill, his mother cheerfully told...
Prostate cancer screening: men need to make informed decisions By Judith Graham January 30, 2019 at 4:02 a.m. For years, communities across the country have hosted health fairs where men can be tested...