Health and Fitness
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The trick that soothes an itch better than scratching
Oct 03, 2025 8:38 am - Scratching an itch can damage your skin and make the urge even worse. Instead, try rubbing or gently stroking it with your fingers or a soft makeup brush.
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Legionnaires’ disease investigation tied to Bloomingdale nursing facilityOct 02, 2025 1:58 pm - Public health authorities are investigating a cluster of two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in individuals who were at or near the Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Center, a skilled nursing facility in Bloomingdale.
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Trump announces drug-pricing deal with Pfizer, new ‘TrumpRx’ website
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A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at DePaul
Sep 30, 2025 6:59 am - College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a text message, a walk to a designated site, and a paper bag delivered with condoms and Plan B emergency contraception. At DePaul University, it’s the only way students can get a sliver of sexual health support, she said.
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Experts, parents push back on misleading Tylenol-autism claims
Sep 28, 2025 8:36 am - Illinois parents, doctors and medical associations are among those speaking out against claims made by President Donald Trump that the pain reliever Tylenol is linked to autism.
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‘A sense of comfort and peace’: How some suburban care facilities are using doll therapy for dementia and Alzheimer’s patientsSep 28, 2025 4:00 am - About a month after her mother moved into an Elmhurst memory care facility, Gail Bekin bought her a doll. “She never put it down,” said Bekin. For decades, health care providers have incorporated certain techniques — music, art and pet therapy as well as caring for baby dolls — to help treat people with dementia or Alzheimer’s.
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‘A thorough check is the key’: Cooler weather approaching but ticks still with usSep 28, 2025 12:00 am - Cooler days are coming but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the figurative woods when it comes to ticks, whose bites can cause serious illnesses.
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West Dundee family unites against Parkinson’s with Moving Day Chicago on Oct. 5Sep 26, 2025 4:26 pm - Tony Saviano embraces exercise like tai chi, rowing, boxing, and CrossFit to manage his Parkinson's symptoms. His family and friends will participate in Moving Day Chicago Oct. 5 to raise funds for the Parkinson's Foundation.
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Dermatologists say keep your skin care routine simple
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A pluck here, a trim there: What happens to your hair when you cut it?