Health and Fitness
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Exercising to lose weight? Science says it rarely works.
Nov 27, 2024 11:55 pm - With calories and weight control becoming top-of-mind topics as we enter the holiday season, what does the latest science say about our metabolisms. Can you increase it with exercise? Do men have a higher metabolism than women? Can we boost our metabolism? The answers may surprise you.
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Homebound seniors with health problems often have trouble getting care
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Robotic shorts could help people walk farther. Yes, robotic shorts.
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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight
Nov 27, 2024 11:04 pm - Turns out what seem like miracle weight loss drugs don’t work for up to 1 in 5 patients, referred to as “nonresponders.” What does this mean for the flurry of new medicines coming to the market?
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Meet the medical contrarians picked to lead health agencies under Trump and Kennedy
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Whooping cough surging in Kane County
Nov 26, 2024 8:03 pm - After dropping to zero cases in 2021 and notching just 16 in 2023, Whooping cough has surged this year in Kane County, with 92 cases on record so far.
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln to host blood drive Dec. 5Nov 25, 2024 8:02 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is once again partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 5.
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‘A very hot issue’: U.S. towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
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What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do