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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

As more people turn to technology for their medical concerns, more and more people are falling for medical misinformation — not just from AI, but also social media. This information  is no longer limited to vaccine misinformation.

Opinion | Prevention is the best medicine

Aubrey Butler, Opinions Editor January 26, 2026

We learn about preventative medicine in the past tense. It’s always what hospitals “used” to look like, and the symptoms doctors “used” to see, but hospitals are seeing these diseases again,...

Biomedical students earn their white coats this may after completing four years on the biomedical pathway.

White coats for the future

Alayna Majkrzak, Features Editor March 8, 2023

A senior walks through the Warrior room, a bright smile on their face. This is the moment where they realize that this is exactly what they want to be doing. A white coat gracing their shoulders and their...

Lauren Horrocks, an ER nurse at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, wears a mask and extra protection as the hospital makes preparations for COVID-19 testing and treatment.

At the frontline of coronavirus

Ciara Duncan, Staff Writer March 30, 2020

While her daily routine usually consists of “organized chaos,” as of the past two weeks, ER nurse Lauren Horrocks says things have been “very busy.”  These are the startling words from a person...

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