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‘Workplace incivility’ on the rise, study finds

As if there weren’t enough stress on the job, now there’s a growing problem with “workplace incivility,” new research finds.

Sunscreen makers face new test for cancer-protection claims

Sunscreens will have to pass a test from U.S. regulators before they can claim protection against skin cancer under a new rule. Starting next year, only sunscreens proven to protect against both ultraviolet A and B rays with SPF values of 15 or higher may be marketed as reducing the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, the Food and Drug Administration said today. ...
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THE SPORTS DOCTOR – Young athletes specialize in one sport or many – good question

So often young athletes are faced with the question regarding concentrating on their main sport versus playing multiple sports. Today it’s not unusual to see kids younger than 13 who are already putting all their efforts into one sport. The multiple-sport athlete is far less common today than years ago....
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Naperville lists cooling centers

Everyone knows you can’t fight city hall. And right now, it might be best to stay on its good side — especially if the heat is getting to you....
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Aurora taking organic route in mosquito abatement

Spring rains could make conditions ripe for mosquitoes in the coming weeks, but the city of Aurora is tackling the mosquito population a new way this year — by going green....
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DuPage coalition moves forward in obesity fight

DuPage may be one of the healthiest counties in the state, but that doesn’t make it immune to the obesity epidemic. ...
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Ankle Sprains - by Steven A. Marciniak, M.D., Castle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, S.C.

The adult skeleton is made up of two hundred six bones, each of which is rigid and relatively unyielding. Motion occurs not within the bones but at the joints, which are the places where two or more bones come together. There are various kinds of joints in the body including hinge, balland- socket and mortise joints, but they all have a common characteristic – they are held together by ligaments. Ligaments are specialized bands of tissue (much like leather) which join the bones together and serve as checkreins to prevent a joint from moving too far in a given direction. (free registration required)...
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Barbecue Sauce with No Peppers and No Onions Introduced by Illinois Company for Those with Dietary Restrictions

SCDware Corporation of Aurora, Illinois introduces Hack’s BBQ Sauce, a specialty barbecue sauce made with no onions and no peppers for those with certain dietary restrictions. ...
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The Official Chicago Bulls Summer Basketball Camps Coming to Geneva

The Chicago Bulls announced that it is hosting its annual Chicago Bulls Basketball Schools summer camps in Geneva on June 13 through June 17, 2011 at Harrison Street Elementary at 201 Harrison Street....
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Post a story Health and fitness › From the community Six Session Anxiety Workshop for Adults Starting June 9th

TriCity Family Services, in Geneva, is holding their Thinking Good, Feeling Great workshop starting on Thursday, June 9th, 2011....
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