Health and Fitness
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Increased exercise benefits gut microbiomeJul 25, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I think I remember reading that when you start exercising more, it changes your gut microbiome. How does that work? I thought it's what you eat and drink that matter ...
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Finding treatment for burning mouth syndrome can take timeJul 24, 2021 4:00 pm - Q: I'm a 28-year-old woman and have symptoms that lead me to believe I have burning mouth syndrome. It started out being not so bad, but it is now continuous. I haven't ...
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Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?
Jul 24, 2021 7:20 am - Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent...
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What parents should know about the Delta variantJul 24, 2021 7:00 am - The Delta variant is now the second most dominant strain of the coronavirus in the United States and expected to soon become the most dominant. What does this mean for c...
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Premonitions happen so it's not advisable to discount themJul 24, 2021 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif A premonition is a feeling that something will happen in the future. It's a feeling or sensation that something bad or sad will happen. Sometime...
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Delta variant continues quick spread across IllinoisJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - During the past week, 279 new variant cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Illinois.w Illinois Department of Public Health researchers said Friday that 72% of the ne...
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Cook health officials say unvaccinated 'should' mask up in schoolsJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - After reports that several suburban school boards have made wearing a mask indoors during the school year optional, Cook County Department of Public Health officials rel...
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Why should my kid mask up? Because COVID-19 has infected 4 million+ children, experts sayJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - Along with the normal stress of back to school, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is causing additional angst for parents and students this summer. Here are 10 topical qu...
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Pritzker signs bill allowing over-the-counter birth control
Jul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a law allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe hormonal birth control to patients, a move Pritzker and champions of the bill ca...
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Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion