Health and Fitness
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Understanding the BRCA gene mutation and options you can pursueOct 30, 2022 6:00 am - We get a lot of things passed down from our parents through genetics. Among them are tumor suppressor genes called BRCA genes (with the “BRCA” standing for “breast cance...
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Holiday birthdays offer a chance for extra celebrationOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - I think holiday birthdays are wonderful. Yes, it might mean as a child that you were competing with a big holiday - and thus felt a little squeezed out or even shortcha...
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At-home test a good option for colonoscopy-resistant patientsOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I'm a 72-year-old man, and I was supposed to get a colonoscopy last year. I was surprised when my insurance company sent me an at-home kit to do a colon cancer screen...
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Love it or hate it? Black licorice, in large amounts, could be life-threateningOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - “How do you feel about black licorice?” sounds like a question for starting a simple chat at a Halloween party — or a silly internet fight. It's a love-it-or-hate-it can...
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Mild diarrhea in children common but take it seriouslyOct 29, 2022 6:00 am - Q: After our 4-year-old daughter started day care, she had a few episodes of diarrhea. It lasted only a day or two each time, but it's not something that happened while ...
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'Unprecedented' surge in RSV cases filling up pediatric ICU bedsOct 29, 2022 1:00 am - At first, Logan Bentley had a low-grade fever and no other signs of illness. But several days later, the Geneva toddler had trouble breathing. His mom noticed his nostri...
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The fall COVID-19 surge 'has begun,' state health officials say, as hospitalizations riseOct 28, 2022 1:00 am - COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are at their highest levels in more than a month, which Illinois Department of Public Health officials say indicates the start of a...
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Where a kid can be a kid: JCC Chicago, Sunrise Association offer day camp for kids battling cancerOct 24, 2022 11:00 pm - For kids battling cancer, the days can be scary, not to mention lonely. Spending days isolated from loved ones, with little to do while cooped up in a hospital room, can...
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The best ways to support a friend or loved one with breast cancerOct 23, 2022 7:00 am - When someone first learns they have breast cancer, it can feel like a gut punch to the soul. Fears, doubts, uncertainties and apprehensions can surface, making it diffic...
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Junk food is made to taste good, not satisfyOct 23, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Can you please talk about what makes something count as “junk food?” My diet has been less than stellar during the pandemic, and not only did I gain weight, but I jus...