Health and Fitness
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Cycling stories of the year: Bike/pedestrian plans, safety education and mountain bike racingDec 31, 2023 9:28 am - Mountain bike racing, new bike/pedestrian plans and a safety education surge for Illinois students highlighted biking in 2023. Unfortunately, fatalities continued to ris...
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Ask the doctors: Diet, hydration the best way to get electrolytesDec 31, 2023 9:27 am - Q: My husband was given a small jar of electrolyte powder by a friend and has decided to take it on a daily basis. He is 76 years old, sedentary, a bit overweight and...
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Heart health tips for when the mercury dipsDec 31, 2023 9:25 am - Winter is the right time of year for all kinds of cool activities – skiing, skating and ice fishing, just to name a few. Unfortunately, as the temperature falls, the risk...
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Grief & healing: New beginnings as we head into 2024Dec 31, 2023 9:25 am - It’s New Year’s Day, and there is still time for 2024 resolutions. We have the whole day. It’s the day of new beginnings. A promising time. I’ve always been a fan of New ...
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How to pay for promising medications like Ozempic
Dec 31, 2023 5:02 am - Steve Haines always loved to go for walks, but exercise had become a nightmare when he was 380 pounds and diabetic. The 49-year-old from Champaign says he would get ulcer...
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Patient Advocate: Women leaders are transforming health careDec 30, 2023 6:15 am - Since the days of Florence Nightingale, women have been the cornerstone of health care, today making up 70 percent of the workforce. And they are increasingly becoming pr...
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The Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe. But toxins lurked, documents showDec 29, 2023 7:29 am - WASHINGTON — A large pool of dark liquid festering on the floor. No fresh air. Computer displays that would overheat and ooze out a fishy-smelling gel that nauseated the ...
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Illinois sees seasonal bump in COVID-19 infections after ‘mild’ yearDec 27, 2023 11:06 am - At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a quarter of the new patients being hospitalized each week throughout Illinois were infected with the deadly respiratory disease. Th...
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Ask the doctors: Dark circles? Blame genetics, lifestyle or health issuesDec 24, 2023 6:00 am - Q: What causes dark circles under the eyes? I have always had areas of darker skin under my eyes, but as I'm getting older, it has been getting more noticeable. Could...
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Feeling sick? How to get better and protect others when you have a virusDec 23, 2023 6:00 am - Winter's arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it's a good time to take stock of what to do – and what not to do – when you're feeling sick. Colds,...