Ping Pong serves up therapy for the mind and body
One doctor is prescribing ping pong for patients suffering from serious diseases.
One doctor is prescribing ping pong for patients suffering from serious diseases.
Chicago musician uses legacy of blues to heal
Local musician Brother Jacob uses what he's learned about the power of blues and is spreading it to young people throughout Chicago. He believed we can use blues music to soothe our inner turmoil.
Local musician Brother Jacob uses what he's learned about the power of blues and is spreading it to young people throughout Chicago. He believed we can use blues music to soothe our inner turmoil.
Specific ideas and ways to change your life in 2024
New year’s resolutions get a bad rap. Here are some specific, small things you could start doing that are sure to bring big changes ahead.
New year’s resolutions get a bad rap. Here are some specific, small things you could start doing that are sure to bring big changes ahead.
2023 year in health review
Here are your top health stories for 2023.
Here are your top health stories for 2023.
Health Watch: The benefits of practicing gratitude
In Tuesday's Health Watch, it?s an easy activity that can have a major impact on your health. Beth Galvin talks to an expert about why you should make practicing gratitude a regular part of you routine.
In Tuesday's Health Watch, it?s an easy activity that can have a major impact on your health. Beth Galvin talks to an expert about why you should make practicing gratitude a regular part of you routine.
Tips on keeping up with your heart health
A major factor of heart attacks is stress.
A major factor of heart attacks is stress.
Heart attacks spike during the winter holidays
The cold weather mixed with the stress the holiday season leads to an increase in heart attacks this time of year, experts say. Dr. Shikha Jain with UI Health discuses heart attack symptoms to look out for.
The cold weather mixed with the stress the holiday season leads to an increase in heart attacks this time of year, experts say. Dr. Shikha Jain with UI Health discuses heart attack symptoms to look out for.
Naloxone to hit Chicagoland gas stations in areas with significant reports of overdoses
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is spearheading a new initiative to ensure widespread access to naloxone.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is spearheading a new initiative to ensure widespread access to naloxone.
Naloxone to hit Chicagoland gas stations in areas with significant reports of overdoses
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is spearheading a new initiative to ensure widespread access to naloxone.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is spearheading a new initiative to ensure widespread access to naloxone.
How technology can help with holiday weight gain
Gaining weight can be an unwanted side effect this time of year from all of those tasty holiday treats. But now, some technology on the market could help you out.
Gaining weight can be an unwanted side effect this time of year from all of those tasty holiday treats. But now, some technology on the market could help you out.
Number of children getting kidney stones is increasing
Here is today's health watch.
Here is today's health watch.
How to cope with the holiday blues
The holidays can be stressful especially for people with existing mental health issues. The American Foundation of suicide prevention shares some way you can cope with the disruptions to your routine.
The holidays can be stressful especially for people with existing mental health issues. The American Foundation of suicide prevention shares some way you can cope with the disruptions to your routine.
How much is too much caffeine?
Heath experts are warning that an extra cup of coffee could have lasting affects on your health. Doses up to 400 mg are generally safe for adults, any more than that can cause anxiety or heart palpitations.
Heath experts are warning that an extra cup of coffee could have lasting affects on your health. Doses up to 400 mg are generally safe for adults, any more than that can cause anxiety or heart palpitations.
More schools across US embracing online therapy
Public schools across the country are embracing a growing trend of promoting new ways to support student mental health.
Public schools across the country are embracing a growing trend of promoting new ways to support student mental health.
Aurora SWAT situation ends after 5 hours
Residents in Aurora were asked to shelter in place on Tuesday due to a mental health crisis response by police.
Residents in Aurora were asked to shelter in place on Tuesday due to a mental health crisis response by police.
Aurora mental health crisis: Person surrenders to police after shelter-in-place ordered
Residents in Aurora were asked to shelter in place on Tuesday due to a massive police response centered around a mental health crisis.
Residents in Aurora were asked to shelter in place on Tuesday due to a massive police response centered around a mental health crisis.
Combatting mental health struggles during the holidays
The magic of the holidays doesn't come without some stress.
The magic of the holidays doesn't come without some stress.
70 percent of women aren't getting the right type of health care: expert
A new book is shining light on women's health care.
A new book is shining light on women's health care.
Chicago teen earns doctoral degree
A 17-year-old Chicago girl has just earned her doctorate. Dorothy Jean Tillman is now Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman after she successfully defended her dissertation to earn a doctoral degree in Integrated Behavioral Health from Arizona State University.
A 17-year-old Chicago girl has just earned her doctorate. Dorothy Jean Tillman is now Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman after she successfully defended her dissertation to earn a doctoral degree in Integrated Behavioral Health from Arizona State University.
17-year-old Chicago girl earns doctorate from Arizona State University
A 17-year-old Chicago girl has just earned her doctorate. Dorothy Jean Tillman is now Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman after she successfully defended her dissertation to earn a doctoral degree in Integrated Behavioral Health from Arizona State University.
A 17-year-old Chicago girl has just earned her doctorate. Dorothy Jean Tillman is now Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman after she successfully defended her dissertation to earn a doctoral degree in Integrated Behavioral Health from Arizona State University.