Health and Fitness
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Communities not waiting to test for 'forever chemicals' in their waterApr 03, 2023 5:30 am - With no enforceable drinking water standard for substances known as "forever chemicals" at the state or federal level, local governments like Batavia and Evanston are mo...
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What to know about strep throat in childrenApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - Cases of group A streptococcus, also known as strep throat, have been on the rise in Illinois. While this bacterial infection is most common in children during winter an...
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Legal or illegal, marijuana is anything but benignApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - Illinois is what I would call a pot-friendly state. Sales at the state's 113 dispensaries reached a record $1.5 billion in 2022 and added $462 million in tax revenue to ...
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Cartilage loss increases joint frictionApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am a 77-year-old woman diagnosed by my orthopedist with reduced cartilage in my right knee, probably due to wear and tear and arthritis. I'm not in pain, but I have...
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Maybe we, the bereaved, have to be the teachersMar 31, 2023 11:00 pm - I read an account of a grieving couple whose two children were killed in a car crash. The couple survived but the children died. Their car was hit by a drunken driver. (...
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'Huge win for the public health community': Advocates hail ruling allowing over-the-counter NarcanMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban advocates are hailing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to allow over-the-counter sales of Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the e...
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DuPage County Health Department Director Karen Ayala retiring June 30Mar 28, 2023 1:00 am - With the COVID pandemic behind her, Karen Ayala plans to retire from her job heading up the DuPage County Health Department. Ayala announced her retirement plans during ...
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Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in U.S.Mar 26, 2023 7:00 am - For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
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Five topics parents and pediatricians discuss most oftenMar 26, 2023 7:00 am - Every stage of a child's life brings new questions and concerns for parents and caregivers. We're here to share some of the topics we routinely discuss during visits in ...
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Chronic stuffiness could be rhinitisMar 26, 2023 7:00 am - Q: What causes nasal stuffiness when you don't have a cold or allergy? My nose sometimes gets stuffy when I lie down, then clears up when I stand. Blowing my nose yields...