Long before saunas became an essential part of hotel gyms, fitness clubs and spas, they were built in Minnesota by the Scandinavian people who settled there.
As dreary weather sets in, head to Minnesota to experience its Nordic sauna culture
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Triton College relaunches respiratory therapy program
“There’s a national shortage of respiratory therapists,” officials at the college said.
Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins in Illinois amid election that could mean future changes
People must enroll in plans by Dec. 15 if they want coverage to start Jan. 1.
DuPage health department investigating 2 confirmed tuberculosis cases at Elmhurst University
The two infected students have been isolated and close contacts are being offered free testing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said Saturday that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office.
Hundreds of lawsuits allege Abbott Laboratories’ formula for premature infants made babies sick. But is the formula to blame?
The legal battles have raised questions about the science of feeding preterm infants and the responsibilities of U.S. regulators when it comes to the safety of formula products.
Sister of homeless man who died outside of city resource center is still searching for answers almost a year later: ‘No one should have died like he did’
Before they lost contact, Ellie Dyckman relied on her younger brother Joey. He helped her cope with her divorce, taught her two daughters how to swim and ride a bicycle and coached her daughters’ softball team in grade school. He had a messy room, but his car was “always immaculate,” Dyckman said. He loved The Three Stooges, and used to spend hours on Saturdays watching cartoons with one of his nieces. Yet as his addiction escalated, the once-inseparable siblings drifted apart. On the day Joey died, Dyckman had no idea that her brother was even living on the streets. “Just […]
1,700 University of Illinois Hospital nurses set date for second strike
About 1,700 University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics nurses plan to go on an open-ended strike Nov. 13. The strike would be the second time the nurses have walked off the job since August.
An Idaho health department isn’t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it’s a first
A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.
Jury sides with Abbott Laboratories in ongoing fight over preterm infant formulas
The decision marked the first victory for Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson Nutrition in their battle over allegations that their formulas for premature babies cause an intestinal disease.