Celebrate Father’s Day by encouraging the men in your life to give themselves the gift of a checkup. June is Men’s Health Month, and according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are still less…
Summer is here! But while the kids are soaking it up, now is the perfect time to check one important back-to-school task off your list: scheduling your child’s school physical. Appointments fill up fast, so booking early means less stress…
Angie Muhs didn’t remember all the fine print in the papers she and her late husband, Bob Sharp, signed on a spring day in 2024 when they updated their will. But it came flooding back on a July night in…
Pay close attention to your children’s cold symptoms this winter, especially if they are very young or immunocompromised. “RSV is a virus people can get each year since protection after having RSV is not lifelong,” said Mackenzie Heywood, MD, a pediatrician…
All you want for Christmas is a picture-perfect photo of your child sitting on Santa’s lap to share with the world on social media, holiday cards and texts to grandparents. Unfortunately, your child won’t set foot near the bearded bearer…
Delivering a baby in a parking lot wasn’t in Destiny Hook’s plans. But when her fourth child made his entry into the world a little sooner than anticipated, there was a Memorial healthcare team ready to help. That July morning,…
Every year on October 15, we recognize Global Handwashing day, a reminder of how something as simple as washing your hands can protect your health and the health of those around you. Handwashing is one of the easiest and most…
Vaccines aren’t just for babies and school-age kids. Adult immunizations offer key protections against seasonal illnesses like flu, RSV or COVID-19, and they potentially reduce your risk of severe illness, hospitalization or flu-related complications. For adults dealing with chronic health…
A school physical is just one part of a child’s preparation ahead of kindergarten, and a physician-signed Certificate of Child Health Examination Form is required by the state of Illinois. Helping your future kindergartener know what to expect in a…
In the summer, we spend a lot of time outdoors. Whether you are at a ball game, going swimming, taking a hike, camping or at a backyard barbecue, pests like mosquitos and ticks can not only be a nuisance, they…