Health and Fitness
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What you need to know about teen dating violenceFeb 10, 2024 6:00 am - There are warning signs for loved ones to look for if a teenager is in an abusive relationship. Find out what they are and how to help.
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Flu hangs on in U.S., fading in some areas and intensifying in others
Feb 09, 2024 4:52 pm - The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline.
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‘There are a lot of ways you can save somebody’: 5 Lake County agencies to participate in paramedic programFeb 09, 2024 2:11 pm - A pilot program intended to help people with chronic medical conditions in their homes and reduce the number of calls to 911 for primary care is set to launch in Lake County in early March.
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Insider Q&A: Look for telemedicine to play a growing role in your regular careFeb 09, 2024 6:30 am - Telemedicine’s early days of handling mostly mild illnesses are fading fast. The frontier involves connecting patients more routinely with their regular doctors and using artificial intelligence to keep tabs on their health, according to Dr. Roy Schoenberg.
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Ask the doctors: Long COVID affects individuals differentlyFeb 09, 2024 6:15 am - Long COVID is being studied, but researchers have yet to find out why some suffer from the lingering symptoms. For now, treatment is limited to symptom relief.
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What kind of patient-doctor relationship do you have?Feb 09, 2024 6:15 am - What kind of relationship do you have with your doctor? How can you tell if your doctor is invested in your health care? Here are five signs to look for.
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Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway
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By disclosing his cancer, Charles breaks centuries of royal tradition. But he shares only so much
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Register for free kids’ dental exams, cleanings March 1 at College of DuPageFeb 05, 2024 11:48 pm - On Friday, March 1, the College of DuPage Dental Hygiene Clinic will be offering free cleanings, school forms, exams and X-rays for school-aged children. Limited appointm...
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 05, 2024 11:22 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.