Health and Fitness
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Seniors can learn more about Medicare Open Enrollment periodSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwest Community Healthcare is hosting an Emerald Circle event on the topic of Medicare. Attendees will learn important information regarding the upcoming Medicare O...
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Copay requirements paused for noncitizens on state health plan
Sep 12, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state has paused a new policy requiring certain noncitizens enrolled in a Medicaid-like health insurance plan to pay copayments for certain services, i...
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'If you can't breathe, nothing else matters': LUNG FORCE Walk returns Sept. 16 at Cantigny ParkSep 11, 2023 6:00 am - For the past 115 years, the American Lung Association has been working to improve lung health with education, advocacy, and research. The goal isn't just to eliminate lu...
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New COVID-19 mutations, new vaccine: Who's eligible and what you need to knowSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - An updated COVID-19 vaccine could be in arms this week after receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval Monday, while the Centers for Disease Control is poised...
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Give your kidneys the love they deserveSep 10, 2023 6:00 am - Your kidneys are the small but mighty organs that cleanse your body of waste and keep you alive. They weigh in at only about 10 to 12 ounces each, but each day they filt...
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State-of-the-art advances allow doctors to correct life-threatening birth defectsSep 10, 2023 6:00 am - Pregnancy can be both exciting and stressful for women and families. That is especially true for women facing unexpected complications from a high-risk pregnancy. As med...
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New booster on horizon as COVID-19 numbers tick upSep 10, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I would like to know about the new COVID-19 variant called Eris. Will there be a new booster for it? Also, I've read you'll get better immune response if you get all ...
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Book review: Comedian Maria Bamford details her mental health issues with compassion, humor
Sep 09, 2023 6:00 am - “Sure, I'll Join Your Cult” by Maria Bamford (Simon & Schuster) Comedian Maria Bamford has been a comic and actor for more than two decades, her high voi...
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Autumn's arrival reminds us of the cycle of lifeSep 09, 2023 6:00 am - We know fall is coming because the pretty mums have appeared in the garden stores and grocery stores. Also, my big mint gardens have gone to seed. I love the change of s...
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A broad genetic test could help millions of newbornsSep 08, 2023 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI — Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery for massive bleeding in her brain. No one knew what was wrong un...