Health and Fitness
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Cartilage loss increases joint frictionApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am a 77-year-old woman diagnosed by my orthopedist with reduced cartilage in my right knee, probably due to wear and tear and arthritis. I'm not in pain, but I have...
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Maybe we, the bereaved, have to be the teachersMar 31, 2023 11:00 pm - I read an account of a grieving couple whose two children were killed in a car crash. The couple survived but the children died. Their car was hit by a drunken driver. (...
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'Huge win for the public health community': Advocates hail ruling allowing over-the-counter NarcanMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban advocates are hailing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to allow over-the-counter sales of Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the e...
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DuPage County Health Department Director Karen Ayala retiring June 30Mar 28, 2023 1:00 am - With the COVID pandemic behind her, Karen Ayala plans to retire from her job heading up the DuPage County Health Department. Ayala announced her retirement plans during ...
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Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in U.S.Mar 26, 2023 7:00 am - For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
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Five topics parents and pediatricians discuss most oftenMar 26, 2023 7:00 am - Every stage of a child's life brings new questions and concerns for parents and caregivers. We're here to share some of the topics we routinely discuss during visits in ...
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Chronic stuffiness could be rhinitisMar 26, 2023 7:00 am - Q: What causes nasal stuffiness when you don't have a cold or allergy? My nose sometimes gets stuffy when I lie down, then clears up when I stand. Blowing my nose yields...
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Better sleep may help you stick to weight-loss planMar 25, 2023 10:00 am - Sticking to an exercise and diet plan can be tough. But new research suggests one way to make it easier: getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis. The findings, p...
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Cooking, other productive activities can be a diversion from griefMar 25, 2023 6:00 am - As many know, I like to cook. I learned after we got married. These days, I usually refer to it as a hobby. And it is. For years, in addition to what we think of as Amer...
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These healthy habits might also lead to a happier lifeMar 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely? Happiness means different things to different people, but a gro...