Health and Fitness
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‘Ghosting’ is a two-way street in the doctor-patient relationshipOct 25, 2024 12:12 am - There are times when a patient will ghost their doctor — maybe they don’t want to hear bad news, or don’t want to admit they didn’t follow the diet as prescribed. But doctors can ghost patients, too — sometimes from being overworked, but also because of how the patient acts.
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Sharing books with children is the best holiday gift of allOct 24, 2024 11:39 pm - Reading to your child every day — 20 to 30 minutes with devices turned off — helps children develop language and vocabulary, gets them ready to listen and learn in school and strengthens the nurturing relationship that children need.
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Ask the doctors: Understanding medication side effects and homeostasisOct 24, 2024 11:01 pm - Are side effects caused by additives in medicine, or is another process at work? The doctors break it down.
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Delnor Hospital’s drone delivery program saves time transferring specimens, medical suppliesOct 24, 2024 6:05 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is teaming up with a Lombard-based drone company to increase the speed of deliveries on its Geneva campus.
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McDonald’s and Boar’s Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
Oct 24, 2024 11:24 am - From Boar’s Head deli meat and waffles to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, this year’s illness outbreaks — some deadly — and food recalls may have Americans wondering whether there are new risks in the U.S. food supply.
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Hospitals’ IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks
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Where health care is going: Ascension Alexian Brothers opens neurosciences unit to meet demands of aging populationOct 22, 2024 12:39 pm - Patients will be on the move Wednesday at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village, where a new 36-bed neurosciences unit opens.
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What ‘training to failure’ means and how to incorporate it into your workout
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Grief & healing: It’s hard to give up the usual fall ritualsOct 19, 2024 7:00 am - In grief, it may be difficult to get through seasons that brought much joy when the person you’re grieving was alive. A favorite season may turn into the most painful season. Eventually, though, by being open to new experiences, you may find joy again.
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Are high deductible health insurance plans a good deal for you?
Oct 18, 2024 10:09 am - For millions of Americans, the end of the year means it’s time to review health insurance coverage as open enrollment for 2025 gets underway.