Health and Fitness
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Children’s health: Bullying comes in many forms ― what parents need to knowOct 12, 2026 4:33 pm - With school back in session, now is a key time to address bullying and understand what to look out for as a parent or caregiver.
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Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
Oct 12, 2026 7:41 am - For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy. Forget holiday magic, she was barely hanging on.
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Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions
Oct 09, 2026 12:06 pm - A “bittersweet” celebration took place early Thursday morning in Aurora, when the nurses who served in Mercy Medical Center’s labor and delivery department finished one last shift together. The Aurora hospital shut down the department, citing financial hardships.
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Once exhausted by short walks, Grayslake woman ready to tackle second marathonOct 09, 2026 12:06 pm - Grayslake resident Candice McLaws will be among the expected 55,000 runners Sunday in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and hopes to improve on her second-to-last-place 2025 finish. But that’s not the point.
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Why do we love fiery foods if they hurt?Oct 09, 2026 7:10 am - Roughly 20 million years ago, an evolutionary step made by plants completely backfired. At least when it came to humans. The chemical compound that gives peppers their heat, which is believed to have evolved to deter mammals from eating them, only made them more desirable.
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: How are rotator cuff tears treated?Oct 09, 2026 7:02 am - Q: I’ve been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. What factors determine the best treatment approach, and what can I expect during recovery?
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The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule
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Mount Prospect couple walks the walk to support Parkinson’s FoundationOct 05, 2026 5:44 pm - At first, not wanting people to feel sorry for him, Mount Prospect resident Sam Mekky kept his diagnosis of Parkinsonism to himself.But he eventually began opening up, and Sunday he and his wife, Michelle Mekky, led a team at the Parkinson’s Foundation’s annual walk in Chicago that raised nearly $15,000.
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Travel health products for seniors on the moveOct 05, 2026 2:33 pm - Upgrade your travel experience with smart accessories designed with you and your health in mind.
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Children’s health: How to help kids breathe easier with fall allergiesOct 05, 2026 11:19 am - Dr. Sai Nimmagadda of Lurie Children’s Hospital offers tips to help parents distinguish between allergies and viral illnesses (allergies don’t cause fever or body aches), as well as providing practical tips for reducing allergen exposure.