Health and Fitness
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Pickleball is the latest sports craze. It's causing a surge in injuries and insurance costs.Jun 28, 2023 1:00 am - Every year that pickleball has seen an increase in popularity, Dr. Jeremy Alland has seen an increase in patients with maladies related to the sport. "Upper extremity st...
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World's worst air quality: Canadian wildfires wreak new havoc on Chicago areaJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - You wouldn't know it by looking outside, but it really was sunny Tuesday. But smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the Chicago area, blotting out the sun here - as we...
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Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
Jun 27, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unaut...
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RATs help Ride Illinois educate and advocate for safe cycling across the stateJun 26, 2023 11:00 pm - RATs help Ride Illinois educate and advocate for safe cycling across the state
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Allergies are worse this year. Here's what you can do about it
Jun 26, 2023 1:00 am - If your gut is telling you your allergies are worse this year, you're right. The warm, dry spring means more grass and tree pollen this season, said Tanya Tanzillo, a pr...
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No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity
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Warrenville business opens to treat voice, swallowing, and breathingJun 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Good Vibrations Voice Therapy, PLLC is now open in Warrenville. The speech pathology practice partners with patients to improve voice, swallowing and breathing. The busi...
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Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugsJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threaten...
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A 'miracle patient' — and now advocate — tells his storyJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Our inaugural Patient Advocacy Conference on June 16 brought together individuals and experts who are interested in improving the health care experience for everyone. I ...
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Specially trained dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infectionJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our kids are obsessed with a story they heard from a friend that dogs can tell when someone is sick with COVID-19. Is that accurate? I've read dogs can smell diabetes...