Health and Fitness
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Opioid antidote saves lives, but overdose survivors still need helpJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - Even lifesaving drugs have limits. That's the warning from some public health experts raising concerns over misperceptions about the opioid overdose reversal drug nalox...
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Repeat rescues: Sometimes naloxone saves a person multiple timesJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - Many police departments and county health officials like to say they've saved a life every time they use naloxone to revive an overdosing opioid user. But it's not that ...
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Flu leading to suburban hospitals too crowded for ambulance patientsJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Three weeks into the new year, health officials say hospital emergency rooms are "inundated" with influenza-associated illnesses - so much so that some crowded hospitals...
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Examine the relationship between food, medication with U of I ExtensionJan 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Any medication - whether over the counter or prescription - can lead to an interaction with foods you eat. Learn more about this complex relationship during a free semin...
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Q&A: What you should know about the flu season this year
Jan 25, 2018 12:00 am - This year's flu season is already the most widespread on record since health officials began keeping track 13 years ago, and has already caused the deaths of more ch...
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Editorial: Did the caregiver get a flu shot? You have to askJan 24, 2018 10:00 pm - Do you know if the employees caring for your mom or dad or grandparent at a long-term care facility have had flu shots? You should, given how dangerous flu can be for ol...
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Celebrate love: 8 food safety tips for Valentine's Day from Stop Foodborne IllnessJan 24, 2018 10:00 pm - Flowers or chocolate? Dining out or staying in? These are the two biggest Valentine's Day dilemmas! While flowers and chocolates can help make for a great night, poor di...
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Mom: Paramedics said 6-year-old had common flu symptoms; now she's dead
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Bears-themed fitness center proposed in Vernon HillsJan 24, 2018 12:00 am - A Chicago Bears-themed fitness facility planned for an empty big box store in Vernon Hills would let members train like pros, with the possibility a current or former pl...
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Health department offers wellness screeningsJan 23, 2018 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health has scheduled two reduced cost wellness screenings for January. During the remainder of this month, for a $10 fee, participants c...