Health and Fitness
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COVID-19, flu and RSV cases mounting, state health officials sayDec 08, 2023 12:00 am - As the December holidays take off, public health experts advise Illinoisans to be vigilant against COVID-19 with cases rising along with other respiratory diseases. “As ...
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Chicago Pickleball League tournament comes to LincolnshireDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - David Welles isn't just the director of the Chicago Pickleball League. He's a player, too. A former 12-inch softball player in Chicago and Northbrook, Welles' desire for...
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Geneva's Delnor remodels ER to provide 4 rooms for mental health treatment
Dec 06, 2023 12:00 am - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva renovated four new emergency department rooms to create additional spaces for behavioral health treatments, according to ...
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Suburban hospital group NorthShore — Edward-Elmhurst Health rebrands as Endeavor HealthDec 05, 2023 9:30 am - After nearly two years as a multihyphenate medical group, the parent company of several suburban hospitals is rebranding as Endeavor Health. Officials at the soon-to-be-...
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Patient Advocate: 5 questions pharmacists wish you would askDec 03, 2023 5:00 am - Whenever I pick up a prescription, the pharmacist — or more likely the pharmacy tech — asks, “Do you have any questions about this medication?” And I usually say, “Nope,...
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Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, U.S. health officials say
Dec 02, 2023 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though,...
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What to know about kidney condition in kids that can cause pain, swellingDec 02, 2023 5:00 am - The human kidney filters blood to make urine. After urine is made, it goes into a funnel-shaped portion of the kidney called the collecting system. When this part of th...
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After a long month of home repairs, I'm ready for the holidaysDec 02, 2023 5:00 am - Well, I think my house has been totally repaired (for now), so I'm ready for the December holidays. Christmas, in my case. November was a marathon “month of repairs.” On...
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Time is almost up to select a Medicare plan for 2024Nov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Choosing a Medicare plan that meets your health and financial needs shouldn't be a burden, especially during this time of year when most people are otherwise busy with h...
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U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level