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Pedaling uphill: Ingenuity, adaptability have made the difference for suburban bike shops since the pandemic

By Eric Peterson
Jun 16, 2024 5:44 am - The inventory and service demands that accompanied the pandemic’s sudden surge of interest in cycling sent suburban bike shops pedaling uphill on an already 4-year-long journey that hasn’t yet seen a downhill coast to 2019 market norms.
How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care

By TOM MURPHY
Jun 14, 2024 1:44 am - Patients can now see an array of doctors without leaving their recliner thanks to telemedicine. But that doesn’t mean trips to the office should end. Finding the right balance between virtual and in-person visits can be a key to getting good care.
A salty diet may increase eczema in adults, study finds

By Teddy Amenabar
Jun 14, 2024 1:41 am - Adults who eat a salty diet appear to have a higher risk for eczema, according to a study by researchers at the University of California at San Francisco.
Are greens powders good for you?

By Trisha Pasricha, MD, The Washington Post
Jun 13, 2024 10:47 pm - Greens powders seem really healthy. It’s the same thing as eating vegetables, right? Find out what this doctor tells her patients.
'We can do more with more resources': Aurora Hispanic health care leader offers update during nonprofit's 25th anniversary

Submitted by Al Benson
Jun 13, 2024 7:32 pm - “We've done a lot in 25 years. With more volunteers and funds, we can do even more.” That's what Hispanic health care expert Lulu Blacksmith said at Oak Street Restaura...
How to advocate for an LGBTQ+ loved one’s health care

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Jun 09, 2024 7:38 am - More than 50 years after the Stonewall riots in New York City gave rise to the gay rights movement and the annual June observance known as Pride Month, LGBTQ+ individuals still face an uphill battle when it comes to health care.
Life without social media isn’t easy for teens. How these families navigate adolescence offline

By JOCELYN GECKER
Jun 09, 2024 7:38 am - Many parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or bans on social media. Teenagers are aware that too much social media is bad for them because of the toll it takes on mental health and grades. This is a tale of two families, social media and the challenge of navigating high school.
In cities across the U.S., Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies

By KENYA HUNTER
Jun 09, 2024 6:00 am - Parts of the north side of Montgomery, Alabama, are defined by what it has lost: restaurants, grocery stores and a convenient pharmacy, the latter of which closed five years ago.
Free kids' vision exams set for June 15 in Aurora

Submitted by Al Benson
Jun 08, 2024 5:24 pm - Free vision exams for children, ages 6 months to 16, will be offered on Saturday, June 15, at Aurora Public LIbrary West Branch.
Grief & healing: Fused identities

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Jun 08, 2024 5:45 am - Love at first and an everlasting bond between two people, like that portrayed in “The Bridges of Madison County,” are factors that may make grieving more difficult when one of the pair dies.

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