Health and Fitness
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Patient advocate: What to know about care at home after the hospitalFeb 14, 2026 9:39 am - People are discharged from the hospital faster these days, often with significant lingering health issues that need to be followed. In the hospital, there’s a staff of professionals to care for you. When you get home, though, it’s just you and maybe a family member. That’s why the home health industry is booming.
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Exercise doesn’t necessarily help you lose weight
Feb 14, 2026 9:38 am - Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health.
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Children’s health: Seasonal affective disorder can also affect adolescentsFeb 14, 2026 9:37 am - Seasonal affective disorder usually develops in a person’s early 20s, with the risk decreasing as you get older. It can also occur in older children and teens. The condition is diagnosed most often in young women, but men who are also diagnosed may suffer more severe symptoms.
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Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?
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‘Take the vaccine, please,’ Dr. Oz says in an appeal as measles cases riseFeb 08, 2026 2:36 pm - Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, recently urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States is at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
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Just keep moving: Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age
Feb 06, 2026 3:00 pm - As people age, it’s not uncommon for many to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility.
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Ascension Illinois opens free pharmacies in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove VillageFeb 06, 2026 2:44 pm - A new partnership will provide access to free medications for low-income, uninsured people at Ascension Illinois’ three hospital campuses in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village and Chicago.
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Do you need to control your cortisol? Doctors say probably not
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Adding five minutes of exercise to your daily routine may boost longevity
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Ask the doctors: The differences between acute and chronic inflammationFeb 06, 2026 9:00 am - Throughout the day (and our lives, really), inflammation goes a long way to keep us healthy. What is often missing from these discussions, though, is the dual nature of this process. The truth is that inflammation can be either beneficial or harmful. The deciding factors are how long it lasts and how closely it is regulated.