Health and Fitness
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Nervous about using the bathroom at work? A gastroenterologist shares advice.Jun 06, 2025 3:21 am - It may not be dinner table talk, but a second-generation gastroenterologist explains why she believes the No.1 topic to normalize is your No. 2.
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Study links preteen physical activity with better mental health later
Jun 06, 2025 3:01 am - At age 11, daily physical activity was associated with a 12% lower risk of a psychiatric diagnosis at age 18 for every hour of activity recorded, according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Age is a factor in diminished lung capacityJun 06, 2025 2:50 am - Use it or lose it can also apply to your lung health, as changes that cause damage to your lung capacity often cannot be reversed. But you can help yourself by exercising in general, adding in deep breathing exercises and, you guessed it, not smoking.
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Summer structure is important for adolescentsJun 06, 2025 2:26 am - Isolation and depression can be unintended consequences of a long break without enough structure. Here are some tips to help your adolescent survive and thrive over summer break.
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Understanding the signs and symptoms of anxiety and OCDJun 06, 2025 1:41 am - As parents, we want our children to thrive, but what happens when we don’t understand or recognize symptoms that may signal they’re struggling? Here are four common signs and symptoms that are observed among children with various anxiety disorders.
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5 myths about food expiration dates and best-by labels
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RFK Jr. says autism ‘destroys’ families. Here’s what those families want you to know.
Jun 02, 2025 2:58 pm - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s comments and his plan to swiftly study its causes, have splintered a community of millions of people living with autism.
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Illinois bill aims to lower cost of prescriptions, rein in pharmacy benefit managers
May 31, 2025 5:30 pm - A bill that seeks to control the rising cost of prescription drugs while also offering financial help for many small, independent pharmacies in Illinois cleared the General Assembly on Saturday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
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Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come
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Confused by fluid federal COVID-19 shot policies? Experts offer guidanceMay 31, 2025 12:45 pm - As federal COVID vaccine guidance shifts, experts encourage talking to doctors and making personal medical decisions based on risks and benefits.