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Ask the doctors: Metabolic syndrome is both preventable and reversible

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Aug 22, 2024 9:56 pm - Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that significantly increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes or having a stroke. The good news is metabolic syndrome is preventable, and reversible.
How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills

By CORA LEWIS
Aug 18, 2024 5:19 am - Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.
Grief & healing: Some report getting signs from pets

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 17, 2024 7:37 am - It’s not uncommon for people to describe getting signs from a loved one after they’ve passed away. Is it possible for pets to do the same? Some say they get signs from their pets, including feeling their presence.
People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously

By KENYA HUNTER
Aug 17, 2024 12:25 am - Experts say generative AI tools can help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — who experience difficulties with focusing, organizing and controlling impulses. But they caution that it shouldn’t replace traditional treatment for ADHD, and also warn about privacy concerns.
Drugstores tinker with new looks as industry faces challenges

By TOM MURPHY
Aug 16, 2024 11:35 pm - America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere. The new stores might improve access to care and create a more lasting connection with customers, analysts say.
Job stress linked to higher risk for irregular heart rhythm

Aug 16, 2024 11:01 pm - Work-related stress that stems from job strain and a perceived imbalance between effort and reward may raise the risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, new research suggests.
Help your kids form healthy sleep routines year-round

By Lurie Children's Hospital
Aug 16, 2024 10:14 pm - Getting good sleep is important all year, for better mental and physical health, but it’s especially important during the school year. Here’s how to make that happen for your child.
Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

By MARIA CHENG
Aug 16, 2024 1:09 pm - LONDON — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to cu...
Teen runner completes epic 64-mile journey from Chicago to Woodstock for Lurie Children’s

Submitted by Andy Loh
Aug 16, 2024 9:00 am - In a testament to personal endurance and community solidarity, 18-year-old Andy Loh, a recent graduate of Hersey High School, completed a 64-mile ultramarathon from downtown Chicago to Woodstock.
Ask the doctors: Post-traumatic dermatitis triggered by skin injury

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Aug 16, 2024 3:33 am - Science is still working out what to blame for a phenomena where a skin reaction to being injured or bitten spreads throughout the body. It’s called post-traumatic dermatitis, and may be connected to gut health or an immune system problem.

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