Health and Fitness
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After a long month of home repairs, I'm ready for the holidaysDec 02, 2023 5:00 am - Well, I think my house has been totally repaired (for now), so I'm ready for the December holidays. Christmas, in my case. November was a marathon “month of repairs.” On...
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Time is almost up to select a Medicare plan for 2024Nov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Choosing a Medicare plan that meets your health and financial needs shouldn't be a burden, especially during this time of year when most people are otherwise busy with h...
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U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
Nov 29, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - U.S. life expectancy rose last year - by more than a year - but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 rise was mainly due to...
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France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year
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Advocate Health doctor offers tips on what to look for in a decongestantNov 27, 2023 10:00 pm - Recently, the Food and Drug Administration found that one of the most popular over-the-counter decongestants - phenylephrine - is largely ineffective when taken orally. ...
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Bursitis pain comes from inflammation, so rest is first stepNov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - Q: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It's a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced ...
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8 tips for handling your picky little eatersNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Ask your kids what they want for dinner and they'll try for sweets over veggies every time. As kids, we all did. Who wouldn't have eaten vanilla ice cream and chocolate ...
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What to do in case your child has to be hospitalizedNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Your child wakes you up at 3 a.m. and says, “Mom, I can't breathe.” Last fall and winter, this was happening a lot as an unprecedented number of children were hospitaliz...
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Friend's special birthday a celebration for all attendeesNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - There are many special birthdays over the years. Some come to mind immediately — baby's first birthday, the 21st, the 50th! The 50th usually comes with lots of jokes and...
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The 45th annual Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago 5K & 8K concluded with sold out eventsNov 22, 2023 10:00 pm - The 45th annual Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago 5K & 8K returned to Lincoln Park, offering yet another unforgettable holiday experience to fellow Chicagoans on Thanksgivin...