Health and Fitness
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Safe ways to deal with sinus pressureJan 27, 2018 6:30 am - Sinuses are bony, hollow, air-filled cavities inside the face and skull. They are located in the low-center of the forehead, behind the eyes and in bones behind the nose...
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Understanding doctors can be challenging
Jan 27, 2018 6:30 am - Few simple questions are as difficult to answer as the perennial "What did the doctor say?" The words are so natural as to be virtually automatic. They spring from our l...
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The basics of naloxoneJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - What: Naloxone, opioid overdose reversal drug. Purpose: To prevent death from opioid overdose by allowing patient to regain breathing. Sold as: Narcan, a nasal spray; Ev...
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Opioid antidote saves lives, but overdose survivors still need helpJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - Even lifesaving drugs have limits. That's the warning from some public health experts raising concerns over misperceptions about the opioid overdose reversal drug nalox...
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Repeat rescues: Sometimes naloxone saves a person multiple timesJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - Many police departments and county health officials like to say they've saved a life every time they use naloxone to revive an overdosing opioid user. But it's not that ...
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Flu leading to suburban hospitals too crowded for ambulance patientsJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Three weeks into the new year, health officials say hospital emergency rooms are "inundated" with influenza-associated illnesses - so much so that some crowded hospitals...
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Examine the relationship between food, medication with U of I ExtensionJan 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Any medication - whether over the counter or prescription - can lead to an interaction with foods you eat. Learn more about this complex relationship during a free semin...
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Q&A: What you should know about the flu season this year
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Editorial: Did the caregiver get a flu shot? You have to askJan 24, 2018 10:00 pm - Do you know if the employees caring for your mom or dad or grandparent at a long-term care facility have had flu shots? You should, given how dangerous flu can be for ol...
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Celebrate love: 8 food safety tips for Valentine's Day from Stop Foodborne IllnessJan 24, 2018 10:00 pm - Flowers or chocolate? Dining out or staying in? These are the two biggest Valentine's Day dilemmas! While flowers and chocolates can help make for a great night, poor di...