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Adult prescriptions in homes pose poison risk to kids, study finds 
Adult prescriptions in homes pose poison risk to kids, study finds
An increasing number of children are accidentally ingesting adult medications, new research shows.
Beware of new synthetic street drugs warn officials 
Beware of new synthetic street drugs warn officials
The Illinois Poison Center cautions about the growing popularity of a new class of designer drugs across the state.
5 tips to eat healthy on family road trips 
5 tips to eat healthy on family road trips
Health experts say you don’t have to turn to fast food during a family road trip. Here’s a few tips to help you indulge on healthy options while traveling.
Act FAST: Know the signs of stroke 
Act FAST: Know the signs of stroke
Learn what you can do if you or a loved one has a stroke.
Mission possible: Secret agent software helps kids with autism  Featured
Mission possible: Secret agent software helps kids with autism
For children with autism, social interactions can be a mystery. By turning kids into detectives, a new, fun program helps them decode social puzzles.
Caring for a loved one after a stroke  Featured
Caring for a loved one after a stroke
Medical experts say when families endure a medical crisis, it can take a huge toll. Here are 4 ways to help your loved one — and yourself — through stroke recovery.
Smiles on wheels 
Smiles on wheels
Hop on board and take a photo tour of a Chicago area dental van that makes trips to help smiles shine bright all over town.