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Ibuprofen vs. acetaminophen: Which pain reliever should you use?

By Lindsey Bever
Jun 12, 2026 11:17 am - While both acetaminophen and ibuprofen can relieve pain and reduce fevers, the science suggests there are times when one may have an advantage over the other.
How to reduce back pain while you are sleeping

By Sarah Klein
Jun 12, 2026 11:16 am - Climbing into bed at night should feel like a welcome relief. But for people with back pain, the discomfort doesn’t necessarily stop just because the day is ending. Luckily, there’s a simple step you can take, and all you need is a pillow.
When common behaviors become addictions

By Bonnie Lane
Jun 12, 2026 11:14 am - Pay attention to your college or high school student’s behaviors, especially now that summer break has arrived. If they’re spending too many hours gaming or spending money unwisely while letting other responsibilities go, you may be seeing an emerging mental health condition known as a process addiction.
Ask the doctors: HIPAA gives you the right to see your medical records

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Jun 12, 2026 11:12 am - Under HIPAA, you are entitled to view your medical test results. This includes laboratory tests, imaging studies, pathology reports, genetic test results and doctors' notes.
Good vibrations: Accessorize with earplugs at concerts this summer to protect your hearing

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN
Jun 12, 2026 11:11 am - Concerts offer that rare, visceral opportunity to hear your favorite song sung live — really, really loud. Quieting the music with a pair of earplugs might seem to undermine the whole point. But experts say earplugs turn the volume down, not off.
Pedaling literacy: Libraries hit the streets this summer with book bikes

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Jun 11, 2026 9:33 am - Several suburban public libraries are “book biking” — yes, actually pedaling while peddling literacy — via story times, book giveaways and fun activities outdoors thanks to specially customized trikes.
FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Jun 09, 2026 2:57 pm - Federal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years, giving Americans access to a skin-protecting chemical long used in Europe and other parts of the world.
Illinois ranks 20th in nation for child well-being, new report shows

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jun 08, 2026 3:52 pm - Illinois ranks 20th in overall child well-being, according to a new report that reveals concerning declines in education and health outcomes.
Inside the Trump-backed push to bring AI doctors into American medicine

By Elizabeth Dwoskin
Jun 08, 2026 10:03 am - Today, chatbots can only legally offer medical guidance with a disclaimer attached: Neither the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, nor any state licensing board, allows a fully autonomous AI to practice medicine. But Trump administration officials — citing concerns about the prevalence of chronic disease and issues such as the shortage of rural doctors — are driving a significant shift.
‘It’s an addiction’: People with eating disorders are taking GLP-1s and doctors are alarmed

By Christopher Rowland, Ariana Eunjung Cha
Jun 05, 2026 11:05 am - Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound — and off-brand copies sold on the internet — have revolutionized the weight-loss industry because they are remarkably effective in suppressing appetite. But in addition to the better-known risks of gastrointestinal distress, providers said, there is a more hidden side effect.

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