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Annual flu vaccine no longer required for US military, Hegseth says

By Amy B Wang and Dan Diamond
Apr 21, 2026 3:51 pm - The military will no longer require U.S. troops to receive the annual flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, rolling back what he described as an “overly broad” mandate that had been in place for seven decades.
Why we can’t sit alone with our thoughts anymore

By Jenny Singer
Apr 21, 2026 12:05 pm - A growing number of Americans, particularly students and young adults, are consuming audio content for nearly four hours daily, creating a constant soundtrack to their lives.
I’m an oncologist. Here’s why I recommend exercise to lower cancer risk.

By Mikkael Sekeres, MD
Apr 19, 2026 7:58 am - Exercising just a few times a week can substantially lower your risk for developing certain cancers.
Why you might not be losing weight using GLP-1 drugs

By Carolyn Y. Johnson
Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - The GLP-1 weight-loss drugs revolutionizing the treatment of obesity, diabetes and a slew of other diseases come with a major caveat: They don’t work for everyone.
You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car after a long day

By AYA DIAB and ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN
Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just ... stayed there? While there isn't an extensive body of research to back it up, experts say this can be good for you — if you keep a few things in mind.
Too tired to exercise? Try these expert tips to get your energy up.

By Sarah Klein
Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - There are a lot of ways to find motivation to exercise even when you are tired, but it’s important to find what, specifically, pushes you to make movement a regular part of your routine.
Patient advocate: COVID isn’t done with us yet

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - A new “highly mutated” COVID strain is quickly gaining ground around the country, according to new data. This variant, BA.3.2, is nicknamed “Cicada” because, like the rarely emerging insect, it has largely remained undetected or “underground” since its discovery,
Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine

By Dan Diamond
Apr 18, 2026 5:09 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered new efforts to boost federal research into psychedelics and make the drugs available in controlled therapeutic settings, flanked by military veterans who said the move would save lives.
Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in need

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Apr 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.
Ask the doctors: Eustachian tube dysfunction causes blockage

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Apr 17, 2026 8:51 am - Eustachian tube dysfunction is a disorder of the middle ear that can cause discomfort or pain and may interfere with hearing. Find out more about it.

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