Health and Fitness
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3D mammograms offer different angles and greater detailMar 08, 2025 8:32 am - For women with dense breast tissue, 3D mammograms offer a better diagnostic view compared to standard 2D mammograms.
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Grief & healing: Pondering the possibilities after the death of a petMar 08, 2025 8:30 am - Grief can often involve grieving the loss of a beloved pet. The bond can be so strong that people may wonder, and some even report, communication with a pet after they die.
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Celebrate International Women’s Day with Together We RideMar 07, 2025 11:40 am - With the mercury oozing upward and club rides underway, women are taking the lead locally, nationally and globally with bike rides rolling through March 11 for the sixth annual International Women’s Day Together We Ride celebration of International Women’s Day.
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The surprising time you should apply antiperspirant
Mar 07, 2025 1:15 am - A body odor hack circulating on social media claims that tending to your underarms at night instead of the morning will keep them fresher during the day. But what does science say?
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When to worry about someone who is isolatingMar 06, 2025 11:37 pm - Isolation can be comforting but prolonged withdrawal may indicate mental health issues like depression. How to know when it’s time to intervene.
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High school student helps draft bill to put opioid overdose meds in Illinois libraries
Mar 06, 2025 6:38 pm - Jordan Henry, a senior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy, is working with her local state representative on a bill that would require public libraries to keep on hand medications that can reverse an opioid overdose.
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Local physician outlines who’s at risk from Texas measles outbreak and what we should doMar 03, 2025 5:07 pm - A measles outbreak in a Texas community deliberately avoiding the vaccine should be little threat to any others where herd immunity is maintained by having at least 95% of the population vaccinated, a local physician says.
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Women still face disparities in health careMar 02, 2025 8:14 am - Is your doctor ignoring your symptoms? How women can advocate for themselves, get a diagnosis and receive the treatment they need.
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Keeping kids safe from measlesMar 02, 2025 8:13 am - Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications. Getting your child vaccinated will protect not only them but also others in the community, especially those with weakened immune systems.
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Grief & healing: The next holidayMar 01, 2025 6:00 am - Holidays should be celebrated and they provide a great opportunity to be part of the community.