Instagram leads to mental health, body image troubles for teen girls: report
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
Instagram is damaging to teen girls: report
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
Drug use, mental health issues among chief concerns for youth during pandemic
Dr. Matthew M. Davis, chief of the deparment of medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital, details some of the struggles of youth during the pandemic.
Dr. Matthew M. Davis, chief of the deparment of medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital, details some of the struggles of youth during the pandemic.
Illinois students will be able to take up to 5 mental health days starting next year
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days.
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days.
New Law: Illinois children can now take 5 mental health days
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools can take up to five mental health days.
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools can take up to five mental health days.
Tips for easing stress this fall
Here are some tips to start the new school year off successfully.
Here are some tips to start the new school year off successfully.
New laws expand access to mental healthcare in Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation on Tuesday that will require insurance coverage for mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation on Tuesday that will require insurance coverage for mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders.
1 in 3 say returning to the workplace negatively impacted their mental health, study finds
Jeris Stueland from McKinsey & Company talks about their new report which found returning to the office has been detrimental to workers' mental health.
Jeris Stueland from McKinsey & Company talks about their new report which found returning to the office has been detrimental to workers' mental health.
Report finds desperate need for court system overhaul regarding mental health
Alexa James, CEO of NAMI Chicago, talks about their new report focusing on mental illness in the criminal justice system and where to go looking forward.
Alexa James, CEO of NAMI Chicago, talks about their new report focusing on mental illness in the criminal justice system and where to go looking forward.
Simone Biles withdraws from final, not in right 'headspace'
Sports therapist Natalie Graves, of Natalie Graves�Athletic Counseling,�talks about Simone Biles decision to withdraw from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health.
Sports therapist Natalie Graves, of Natalie Graves�Athletic Counseling,�talks about Simone Biles decision to withdraw from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health.
Overdose deaths surge in 2020 amid pandemic
The year 2020 led to another new record no one wanted – overdose deaths.
The year 2020 led to another new record no one wanted – overdose deaths.
Mental health clinicians will start answering some 911 calls in Chicago, instead of cops
For the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with paramedics.
For the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with paramedics.
Four-day workweek 'an overwhelming success' in Iceland, study finds
Trials for a shorter workweek in Iceland proved to be a huge success.
Trials for a shorter workweek in Iceland proved to be a huge success.
Does new Alzheimer's drug work? It may take 9 years to find out
When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years.
When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years.
Welcome (or not) to Illinois: Where we rank on the kindness scale
If you want to hang out with nice people, there are 34 states other than Illinois where you would be better off.
If you want to hang out with nice people, there are 34 states other than Illinois where you would be better off.
FDA approves first Alzheimer's treatment in 20 years
For the first time in twenty years, the FDA has approved a new treatment for Alzheimer's Disease.
For the first time in twenty years, the FDA has approved a new treatment for Alzheimer's Disease.
WHO report: Long work hours led to 750K deaths from heart disease, stroke
“Working 55 hours or more per week is a serious health hazard,” WHO Director of Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health Dr. Maria Neira said.
“Working 55 hours or more per week is a serious health hazard,” WHO Director of Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health Dr. Maria Neira said.
New resource center to aid Cook County residents with social services
A new community resource center is opening to help people in Cook County navigate social services.
A new community resource center is opening to help people in Cook County navigate social services.
Study: Middle-aged people who sleep less than than 7 hours nightly may have increased risk of dementia
A recent study highlighted by the National Institutes of Health found that middle-aged people who slept less than seven hours a night and/or had irregular sleep patterns could be at higher risk of developing dementia later in life.
A recent study highlighted by the National Institutes of Health found that middle-aged people who slept less than seven hours a night and/or had irregular sleep patterns could be at higher risk of developing dementia later in life.
Parents search for ways to talk to children about fatal police shooting video of Adam Toledo
Parents say with cellphones, tablets and social media, it is virtually impossible to shield their children from seeing the video of a Chicago police officer shooting and killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo.
Parents say with cellphones, tablets and social media, it is virtually impossible to shield their children from seeing the video of a Chicago police officer shooting and killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo.