Health and Fitness
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U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
Nov 29, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - U.S. life expectancy rose last year - by more than a year - but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 rise was mainly due to...
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France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year
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Advocate Health doctor offers tips on what to look for in a decongestantNov 27, 2023 10:00 pm - Recently, the Food and Drug Administration found that one of the most popular over-the-counter decongestants - phenylephrine - is largely ineffective when taken orally. ...
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Bursitis pain comes from inflammation, so rest is first stepNov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - Q: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It's a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced ...
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8 tips for handling your picky little eatersNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Ask your kids what they want for dinner and they'll try for sweets over veggies every time. As kids, we all did. Who wouldn't have eaten vanilla ice cream and chocolate ...
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What to do in case your child has to be hospitalizedNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Your child wakes you up at 3 a.m. and says, “Mom, I can't breathe.” Last fall and winter, this was happening a lot as an unprecedented number of children were hospitaliz...
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Friend's special birthday a celebration for all attendeesNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - There are many special birthdays over the years. Some come to mind immediately — baby's first birthday, the 21st, the 50th! The 50th usually comes with lots of jokes and...
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The 45th annual Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago 5K & 8K concluded with sold out eventsNov 22, 2023 10:00 pm - The 45th annual Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago 5K & 8K returned to Lincoln Park, offering yet another unforgettable holiday experience to fellow Chicagoans on Thanksgivin...
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Northbrook Park District offers wide variety of programs, activities to start 2024Nov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - December is all about getting ready for the holidays, but don't forget to plan for the New Year by registering for the host of programs and activities offered by the Nor...
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Kane County Health Department releases 2023 Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health reportNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department and Kane County Regional Office of Education, as part of the Kane County System of Care for Children's Mental Health, organized the fou...