Health and Fitness
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Rare thyroid eye disease can occur alongside hyperthyroidismOct 28, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Lately, we've been seeing a lot of ads on TV for a medication to treat thyroid eye disease. My daughter, who is 23, suffers from dry eyes, and now she's sure she has ...
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Portfolio diet may lower your risk for heart disease, strokeOct 28, 2023 6:00 am - A lesser-known dietary pattern called the portfolio diet may lower the risk for heart disease and stroke, new research shows. The portfolio diet is designed to lower "ba...
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EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint
Oct 28, 2023 1:00 am - About four decades ago, when the Environmental Protection Agency was first trying to figure out what to do about lead in drinking water, Ronnie Levin quantified its dama...
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Delnor Hospital develops faster stroke treatment, earning Honor Roll-Elite Plus designationOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Mary Pietruziewicz was enjoying a cocktail with her husband when her speech became garbled. Concerned, he rushed her to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital's Emergency...
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Dream becomes reality as Ronald McDonald Family Room opens at Advocate Children's HospitalOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - The new Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge opened Wednesday, offering a comforting, quiet place for parents and families of cr...
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Advocate Cancer Survivorship Center receives $40,000 donation check from Chicago BearsOct 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Health Care and the Chicago Bears continued in their joint efforts to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday morning, Oct. 24, by hosting a chair yo...
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Lurie Children's Hospital seeks approval to open outpatient center in Schaumburg in 2025Oct 24, 2023 5:00 am - A proposed Lurie Children's Hospital outpatient center in Schaumburg could be open by August 2025, replacing existing facilities in Huntley and on the Northwest Communit...
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States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
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Kane County urges blood testing for lead in some communitiesOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - To mark Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Kane County Health Department is recommending that children living in certain parts of the county have their blood tested for...
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Kane County Health Department asks your help in assessing health needsOct 23, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying the health care needs of its residents and organizations. The feedback through...