Health and Fitness
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New diet research focuses on methylationJul 09, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I keep seeing news stories about a diet that supposedly reverses aging. It involves something called "methylation." Is this real, or is it just someone's new theory? ...
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Safety tips to prevent heat- and sun-related illnesses in childrenJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - As summer beckons and children head outdoors to play, it's important to protect them from too much sun and heat as well as air pollution, especially on days when the air...
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Changing habits: If you're not Mr. or Mrs. Clean, accept helpJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - We have all probably heard about Mr. Clean, the household cleaning solution. It reminds people and helps people to be clean. Now, I'm not going so far as to do real hou...
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Vapes flooding the U.S. market: Higher nicotine doses are quickly addicting teensJul 08, 2023 7:00 am - When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy,...
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Schaumburg golf event for two local breast cancer patients seeks donationsJul 06, 2023 6:00 am - The Schaumburg Women's Golf League is seeking further donations for its 10th annual Carol Nanna Memorial Golf Event Monday, July 24, at the Schaumburg Golf Club. Aimed a...
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Alzheimer's drug Leqembi wins full FDA approvalJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer's drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin cov...
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Pediatrician from Advocate Medical Group offers tips for treating diaper rashJul 05, 2023 11:00 pm - Parents of infants and toddlers spend a lot of time changing diapers. In fact, a baby goes through approximately 3,000 diapers in their first year of life. While changin...
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From the heart: A retired music professor and cardiologist are bringing joy to Edward HospitalJul 05, 2023 5:30 am - Don't be surprised if the next time you are at Edward Hospital you hear a jazzy tune coming from the direction of the heart hospital. The founding conductor of NaperVoic...
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Elgin's St. Hugh of Lincoln hosts blood drive July 20Jul 02, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is once again partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Thursday, July 20. It will be 2:30 to...
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Are home health tests a good idea?Jul 02, 2023 7:00 am - Even if you never used an at-home health test before, chances are you became familiar with them during the COVID-19 pandemic. We donned medical gloves (at least I hope e...