Health and Fitness
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Ask the doctors: Urine culture necessary to identify bacteria causing UTIOct 31, 2025 9:44 am - A UTI is a urinary tract infection caused by bacteria getting into the urinary system and colonizing. To prescribe an antibiotic that will work, doctors must first identify the specific bacteria causing the infection with a urine test.
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Children’s health: How to manage your child’s food allergy this holiday seasonOct 31, 2025 9:43 am - As you celebrate this season, food is likely a major component of your gatherings. Between holiday parties and school festivities, food and treats are all around, which can be extremely difficult for parents of children with food allergies to navigate.
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Patient advocate: The closest ER might not be the best choiceOct 31, 2025 9:42 am - After a traumatic event, such as a fall resulting in an injury, going to the right trauma center makes a difference. Understanding how trauma centers differ will give you the tools to ask questions about your treatment and advocate for a transfer, if necessary.
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Cause of death determined for teen who died after visiting Grayslake dental officeOct 29, 2025 7:10 am - A Spring Grove girl’s who died after a dental visit in July suffered from complications of a dental extraction surgery, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined.
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‘Leading the way’: DuPage’s new Crisis Recovery Center making an early impactOct 28, 2025 4:54 pm - The new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center is off to a “very strong start,” the county’s top public health official said Tuesday.
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Artificial advice: Why some have concerns about AI therapyOct 27, 2025 4:29 pm - Contemplating an offer to relocate with her company to another state, single mom Melissa Bulicek sought advice from ChatGPT. She got her answer. But not everyone recommends seeking advice from chatbots. Therapists warn AI can offer wrong and even dangerous advice.
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Behind the scenes: How volunteers, advocacy make suburbs more bike-friendlyOct 27, 2025 9:58 am - Visible are bike rodeos, community rides, and bike information booths. Behind the scenes are the unsung community heroes - local volunteers planning, organizing and often staffing various events.
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Children’s health: Dressing up for Halloween stirs kids’ imaginationsOct 26, 2025 10:55 am - Children posing as rock stars, fairies or superheroes on Halloween enjoy the holiday for many reasons, but the benefits go far beyond collecting candy. Dressing up is a great way for kids to pretend play — something that’s essential for healthy development.
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Ask the doctors: Volunteering can improve cognitive healthOct 26, 2025 10:55 am - The emotional satisfaction of volunteering may be obvious. But people who give their time to their communities say they find additional benefits beyond personal satisfaction. One of the unexpected rewards is more social connection with others.
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Outside factors: How to reduce your risk of Parkinson’s
Oct 26, 2025 10:55 am - Parkinson’s disease, once considered relatively rare, is now one of the most common neurological disorders in the world. Although treatments are available that can manage symptoms, there is no cure or therapy that can slow disease progression. But ongoing research is revealing several risk factors related to our environment, some of which are actionable.