Health and Fitness
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Document your life, medical info for emergenciesMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Will your loved ones know how to manage things in your life if you’re suddenly hospitalized, or otherwise incapacitated? Filling out a comprehensive “emergency life file” can help.
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Hope and help for adolescents and young adults in mental distressMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Parents and guardians who pay attention to signs of mental distress and take action can often help their child emerge stronger and healthier.
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Ask the doctors: Holistic approach helpful for lower back painMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - A multi-tiered approach may be needed to deal with chronic pain, which can affect many aspects of life, including mental health, sleep, strength and stamina.
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France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women's Day
Mar 08, 2024 8:29 am - PARIS — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. Justi...
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Setting up your kids for lifelong nutritional successMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - Parents can help their child build good food habits by involving them in the food gathering process and regularly scheduling meals together, with no technology.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stopMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - Weight-loss drugs are designed to be taken continuously but some patients would like to ease off the drugs. Others are losing access to the drugs because of insurance coverage and supply problems.
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Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health
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How a health-care cyberattack may affect your prescription drug access
Mar 06, 2024 11:02 am - A cyberattack on a health-care company has created problems for many patients trying to fill drug prescriptions. For some consumers, the hack has forced them to pay cash ...
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Celebrate International Women’s day with free area bike rides March 8-11Mar 06, 2024 10:05 am - As temperatures climb, so does biking enthusiasm. February tempted cyclists outdoors with some of the best winter cycling in years. March continues to tease.
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Support, connection and a night away for moms who need it the mostMar 05, 2024 9:58 am - Diabetes Connections is excited to announce that our signature event, Moms’ Night Out, is coming to Chicago in April.