Health and Fitness
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Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help
Apr 18, 2025 1:48 am - Research shows that today’s teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever before. And experts say it’s affecting areas like mental health and school attendance. A few small changes to how parents and teens approach sleep can make a dramatic difference.
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Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down
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Are doctors’ ‘administrative fees’ legit?Apr 18, 2025 1:05 am - Primary care and specialist physicians are saddled with more administrative tasks and it all comes at a cost. To cover some of those costs, it appears that a growing number of doctors are charging patients a little extra, usually called an “administrative fee.”
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Mirror neurons contribute to successful social connectionsApr 18, 2025 12:03 am - Are emotions contagious? Researchers studying couples found that when one person expressed happiness, the feeling often spread three degrees across an entire social network.
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Helping kids with autism handle activity changesApr 17, 2025 11:27 pm - Children with autism spectrum disorders are more likely to experience difficulties when prompted to shift gears. Here are some strategies that can help your child feel more comfortable and prepared to tackle upcoming changes in routine.
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A team effort: Bike clubs, nature lovers take part in Earth Day clean-up eventsApr 16, 2025 2:00 pm - Those of us old enough to celebrate the first Earth Day (1970) connect the modern environmental movement’s birth with current efforts to tidy up our planet.
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Autism rate increased, CDC says in report that contradicts RFK Jr. on cause
Apr 15, 2025 2:13 pm - One in 31 8-year-olds had autism in U.S. communities examined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a small increase from previous years, according to a report released Tuesday.
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‘We never give up’: Les Turner ALS Foundation gala raises $620KApr 15, 2025 1:17 pm - The Les Turner ALS Foundation’s 2025 Hoping Through Caring Gala raised more than $620,000 at the annual fundraising event held April 5 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago.
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‘Community of care’: Loss of teenager inspired mom to help other grieving parentsApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - The loss of her 14-year-old son to a rare brain tumor and the “community of care” that supported her following his death inspired Amy McNicholas to reach out to others as director of Missing Pieces, the Oakbrook Terrace-based organization that helps provide support to families grieving the loss of a child.
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There’s a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here’s what you should know