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Vacation should be a time to let loose, right? Turn off your phone, eat and drink what you want, try new experiences and seek adventure, or spend a day being sedentary by the pool. Sometimes…

Hydration isn’t a one-size-fits-all need. You’ve probably heard that people should drink 8 glasses of water each day. But that recommendation doesn’t apply to every person in every situation. The…

It wouldn’t be summer without at least one backyard barbeque. A common barbeque menu of beef burgers, sausage and ribs might make your mouth water, but in the long run aren’t very healthy choices…

When you learn that your child needs to have a medical procedure or surgery, you may be unsure how to handle it. Fortunately, there are healthcare professionals to help ease fears and guide families…

When no one in your family has a history of colorectal cancer and you do not meet age-related screening recommendations, investigating symptoms becomes a crucial avenue to diagnosis — and saving…

Pictured above: Elliott taking the racing catamaran out on Lake Michigan for an easy sailing day. Clark Elliott, 69, of Evanston, is a professor of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science at…

A complex ball and socket joint that moves in many directions and is responsible for so much activity in daily life and overhead sports, the shoulder is subject to plenty of wear and tear. So, it’s…

While all dogs have an inherent ability to make us smile, therapy dogs are a special group. They possess certain personality characteristics that give them the ability to roam a hospital facility…

Losing weight isn’t easy. It’s especially daunting when you’re told you should lose a significant amount, which may seem like an impossible mountain to climb. Fortunately, you don’t have to lose a lot…

Specially-designed exercises to improve strength, agility, endurance and flexibility, as well as mental focus — known as sports performance training — is gaining traction as a way to enhance both…

Gun violence and its impact on children, teens and communities is an urgent health crisis. Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1-17 in America—and have been for…