Health and Fitness
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Alzheimer's drug Leqembi wins full FDA approvalJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer's drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin cov...
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Pediatrician from Advocate Medical Group offers tips for treating diaper rashJul 05, 2023 11:00 pm - Parents of infants and toddlers spend a lot of time changing diapers. In fact, a baby goes through approximately 3,000 diapers in their first year of life. While changin...
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From the heart: A retired music professor and cardiologist are bringing joy to Edward HospitalJul 05, 2023 5:30 am - Don't be surprised if the next time you are at Edward Hospital you hear a jazzy tune coming from the direction of the heart hospital. The founding conductor of NaperVoic...
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Elgin's St. Hugh of Lincoln hosts blood drive July 20Jul 02, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is once again partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Thursday, July 20. It will be 2:30 to...
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Are home health tests a good idea?Jul 02, 2023 7:00 am - Even if you never used an at-home health test before, chances are you became familiar with them during the COVID-19 pandemic. We donned medical gloves (at least I hope e...
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Early intervention for impulse control can lead to better adult lifeJul 01, 2023 7:00 am - According to new research, kids who may not be able to fully control their impulses — acting without thinking through the results of those actions — may be at a higher r...
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Don't let grief stop you from enjoying barbecues and fathersJul 01, 2023 7:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif Daily Herald Columnist Here we are again, on the brink of July 4 - usually a family-and-friends holiday. A parade and barbecue holiday. In many ...
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Ask the Doctors: 'Is the COVID-19 pandemic officially over?'Jun 30, 2023 11:00 pm - • The status of the pandemic is on the minds of several of you. “Is the pandemic officially over?” a reader from Los Angeles asked. “Hardly anyone I know is bothering to...
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'Just seems ridiculous': 90-year-old swimmer can't believe she's logged 10,000 miles at Elgin YJun 29, 2023 5:00 am - Swimming slowly and deliberately, creating only the gentlest ripple in the water, 90-year-old Lavon Bayler of Elgin side-stroked her way the length of the 25-meter pool ...
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Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor, CDC says
Jun 29, 2023 1:00 am - Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first, U.S. health officials recommended Thursday. The newly approved vaccines a...