Health and Fitness
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Vaccination is the best safeguard against whooping coughOct 18, 2024 12:01 am - Quiet for years, whooping cough is making a noticeable re-emergence in the post-COVID years. A bacterial infection that is difficult to treat and can be dangerous for at-risk patients, whooping cough is best fought with a vaccinated population.
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How to tell if you’re being gaslightedOct 17, 2024 11:29 pm - If you feel like your concerns or symptoms are being ignored or dismissed by your health care provider, “gaslighting” may be the reason. Here are some strategies for what you can do.
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Personal fight is public for CNN anchor: ‘I have thanked cancer for choosing me’
Oct 17, 2024 9:38 pm - CNN correspondent Sara Sidner has been fighting a poignant and public battle against breast cancer, one that has shown her how much she loves life. She is using her platform as an anchor on national television to urge Black women to get mammograms and do self-exams.
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How Round Lake Beach man conquered cancer and two marathonsOct 17, 2024 6:34 pm - Batbayar Tserendorj of Round Lake Beach turned down a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon, and postsurgery returned to training for the 2024 race — this time running with his new liver.
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BBB alert: Beware of Medicare scammers during open enrollmentOct 15, 2024 10:33 am - As Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, the Better Business Bureau urges those eligible to stay vigilant against potential scams.
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.
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Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds
Oct 13, 2024 6:00 am - This fall, McCormick Place unveiled new bird-safe window film on one of its glass buildings along the Lake Michigan shore.
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Grief & healing: Coping with multiple health problemsOct 12, 2024 6:30 am - Health is a blessing. But as the years move forward, problematic medical conditions tend to pile up. These can start weighing very heavily on our activity, mood and spirit. A few simple tricks can help.
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Ask the doctors: Keeping kids current on health tasksOct 11, 2024 2:31 am - An aunt and uncle will be caring for their niece and nephew for a year, and want to know what health-related issues should be on their radar.
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Tips for shopping for Medicare Advantage plans