Our daily actions affect the brain more than we realize. According to psychologist Dr. Leah Kaylor, simple activities can ...

Every January, a specific kind of silence settles in. The shimmering lights are packed away, the calendar empties, and the high-energy social buzz of the festive season is replaced by the stark, ...

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It's the time of sneezing, coughing, hacking and wheezing. Cases of the flu are surging throughout much of the United States as the new year begins. In its latest Influenza Surveillance Report, ...

This is part 4 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 3, "Is ADHD Really a Disorder?" is available here. If a distinct population of individuals have something we describe as ADHD, ...

Among its many functions, estrogen helps control a woman’s menstrual cycle, keeps bones strong, and affects energy and mood. When estrogen levels drop, often during perimenopause and menopause, you ...

The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly compared to last year, and the CDC reporting 4.6 million cases of the flu so ...

It’s not shocking to see cases of the flu jump up during respiratory virus season. But there’s been enough talk about the so-called super flu swirling around that it’s fair to wonder what’s going on ...

It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug. Silver Cross Hospital in Will County ...

Testosterone is one of the few hormones that’s broken out of biology textbooks and into the popular consciousness. For years it has been a shorthand for all things stereotypically male—ever notice how ...

With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. Here’s what to know. By Dani Blum Early clues suggest that this flu season could be particularly brutal. And while national ...