Health and Fitness
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What to know about broken bones in childrenOct 16, 2022 7:00 am - Breaking a bone is a scary experience for anyone. It can be especially frightening for children and their caregivers. As kids are back at school and ready to hit the pla...
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GERD is more than just heartburnOct 16, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I'm a 44-year-old man, and I'm a bit overweight. I've been having trouble with what I thought was heartburn, but my doctor says it's actually something called GERD. H...
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Are you suffering from 'vaccine fatigue?'Oct 15, 2022 7:00 am - Are you tired of getting shots? I am. And yet we still need immunizations, especially as winter approaches. Vaccines not only save lives, but also protect us from seriou...
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Less than 8% of suburban residents have received new COVID-19 boosterOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - Less than 8% of the suburban population has received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine booster that specifically targets the omicron variant and its many highly contagious ...
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Turning Type 1 into Type None: JDRF's One Walk at COD raises money for diabetes researchOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - JDRF scientists are working every day to make sure people with Type 1 diabetes live healthy, happy lives. The least common of the two types of diabetes - according to cd...
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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5
Oct 12, 2022 1:00 am - The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Tweaked boosters ro...
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'A really great day!': Cooper returns to school for first time since Highland Park shootingOct 10, 2022 1:00 am - With a mix of joy and heartbreak, 8-year-old Cooper Roberts recently returned to school for the first time since being paralyzed in the Highland Park July 4 parade shoot...
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Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in medical fieldOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Careers in the health care industry are among the fastest growing in the country. It's easy to see why. Our aging population is demanding ever more from the health care ...
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Listen to and check in with your child oftenOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - With school back in session, many parents are experiencing a relief from the summer melee. Children have somewhere to go. Life is more routine. Yet the return to school ...
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Strep's variations make vaccine elusive – so farOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Q: There are vaccines available for quite a few bacterial diseases and infections, but we still don't have one to protect against strep throat. Is there a reason the pha...