Health and Fitness
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FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
Jan 15, 2025 10:27 am - Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by anti-smoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon.
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‘We've been doing really, really well’: New Vernon Hills pickleball club off to a fast startJan 15, 2025 10:07 am - The end of a free 30-day membership promotion is nearing but given the reception, owners of Ace Pickleball Club of Vernon Hills are confident the early attention will carry over.
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If Dry January is too daunting, try drinking less but better
Jan 13, 2025 2:07 pm - Dry January isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, another movement is rumbling throughout the wine world: Drink less, but better.
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I’m a doctor. Here are 5 ways to hack the 15-minute clinic visit.
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Physical therapy is ‘the best-kept secret in health care’
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Grief & healing: Keeping in touchJan 11, 2025 6:00 am - It's very important to keep in touch with old friends and relatives. Continuity in our friendships and relationships make life richer.
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Microaggressions during pregnancy and delivery later linked to higher blood pressureJan 10, 2025 3:13 am - Experiencing microaggressions based on gender and race while receiving care during pregnancy and delivery may be linked to higher blood pressure postpartum, new research suggests.
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Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
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Five resolutions for your child’s new yearJan 10, 2025 2:32 am - Helping your child make healthy, positive resolutions for a better 2025 can be a great exercise for the entire family.
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The job you never applied for: Caring for adult sibling with mental health issuesJan 09, 2025 11:19 pm - Siblings may find themselves in the unenviable position of having to manage the care and life events of a sibling facing mental illness. Here's a guide to help you manage the task.