Health and Fitness
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Hines VA Hospital helps train next generation of health care providersMar 15, 2023 11:00 pm - When most people imagine a medical school, they may not think about the Department of Veterans Affairs. But nearly 70% of all U.S. physicians have studied at VA medical ...
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'Prayers and support and love': Bloomingdale community rallies around boy with rare cancerMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - Joey Burdi has spent much of his life in and out of hospitals. He wore “I am brave” socks and space rocket pajamas when he started another intense round of chemotherapy ...
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'More of my friends might be alive': Is a safe haven for drug users the answer to overdose surge?Mar 13, 2023 6:00 am - The rise in drug overdoses in Illinois and the dramatic increase in fentanyl seizures by law enforcement have lawmakers reaching for solutions. One of the latest, backed...
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Arlington Heights panel to discuss needs of aging parentsMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - A group of Arlington Heights business professionals is hosting an upcoming panel discussion entitled "Critical Conversation with Your Aging Parents." The industry profes...
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How to get emergency help — in the hospitalMar 12, 2023 7:00 am - Patients and those close to them — family members or advocates — often understand their condition enough to know when things are going downhill. If those concerns aren't...
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Transitioning from keto diet should be done slowlyMar 12, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I've been doing keto for a few months to lose weight. I've almost reached my goal, and I'm ready to go back to eating more carbs. Is there a good way to switch from k...
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What to know about prescription drugs promising weight lossMar 12, 2023 7:00 am - WeightWatchers, the 60-year-old diet firm, announced last week it would acquire a telehealth company whose providers prescribe anti-obesity drugs for growing numbers of ...
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While the pandemic may finally be coming to a close, the effects on children may lingerMar 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Barring any surprise surges or mutations of the virus, both the federal and state emergency declarations raised in response to the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago are ...
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Baby's death tied to contaminated breast pump, CDC saysMar 11, 2023 6:00 am - Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infectio...
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A midday stop for lobster proves love is alive and wellMar 11, 2023 6:00 am - One month later and this is still on my mind. Valentine's Day was just a month ago, almost to the day. The day for lovers, for sweethearts and for friends — really for l...