Health and Fitness
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Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in U.S.Mar 26, 2023 7:00 am - For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
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Five topics parents and pediatricians discuss most oftenMar 26, 2023 7:00 am - Every stage of a child's life brings new questions and concerns for parents and caregivers. We're here to share some of the topics we routinely discuss during visits in ...
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Chronic stuffiness could be rhinitisMar 26, 2023 7:00 am - Q: What causes nasal stuffiness when you don't have a cold or allergy? My nose sometimes gets stuffy when I lie down, then clears up when I stand. Blowing my nose yields...
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Better sleep may help you stick to weight-loss planMar 25, 2023 10:00 am - Sticking to an exercise and diet plan can be tough. But new research suggests one way to make it easier: getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis. The findings, p...
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Cooking, other productive activities can be a diversion from griefMar 25, 2023 6:00 am - As many know, I like to cook. I learned after we got married. These days, I usually refer to it as a hobby. And it is. For years, in addition to what we think of as Amer...
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These healthy habits might also lead to a happier lifeMar 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely? Happiness means different things to different people, but a gro...
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Kayla's Hope Foundation aims to eliminate stigma surrounding mental healthMar 23, 2023 6:00 am - Kayla's Hope Foundation aims to eliminate stigma surrounding mental health
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Advocate Medical Group doctor offers tips on what to expect at your annual checkupMar 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Everyone should have an annual physical for overall health, but what exactly are doctors looking for and what can you expect at a checkup? While in some ways that can de...
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Gail Borden Library to hold Health & Wellness Fair on SaturdayMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin, is offering a free Health & Wellness Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Stop by to receive health infor...
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Anthony Fauci doc on PBS covers a career of crises
Mar 21, 2023 6:00 am - NEW YORK - There's a moment in the new PBS documentary about Dr. Anthony Fauci when a protester holds up a handmade sign reading, "Dr. Fauci, You Are Killing Us." It say...