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Is your child getting enough sleep?
Sep 16, 2018 7:00 AM - Why do some children drift right off to sleep at bedtime, while others can't seem to fall asleep even when they're tired? Dr. Irina Trosman is an attending physician at Lurie Children's Hospital who specializes in sleep disorders in children. Here, she shares some factors that may be affecting your child's sleep. -
Prostate cancer: A disease full of questions
Sep 16, 2018 7:30 AM - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to get the facts about this disease which affects more than 3 million men every year, worldwide. -
How Apple Watch is inching toward becoming a medical device
Sep 15, 2018 1:00 AM - In its fourth incarnation, called Series 4 and due out later this month, the Apple Watch will add features that allow it to take high-quality heart readings and detect falls. It's part of Apple's long-in-the-making strategy to give people a distinct reason to buy a wrist gadget that largely does things smartphones already do.
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ADHD: Numbers are rising, and scientists are trying to understand why
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How to effectively manage your stress
Sep 15, 2018 7:30 AM - Although the connection between stress and health is widely accepted, many people still struggle with how to effectively identify and manage the main emotional component underlying their physical or emotional illness: stress. -
Soap and water more effective than using hand sanitizer
Sep 15, 2018 7:30 AM - Q: I know that plain old soap and water are best for washing your hands, but sometimes it's either do nothing, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. So, I'm wondering, though they promise to kill "99.9 percent of germs," just how effective are hand sanitizers with respect to disease-causing viruses like the flu? -
Respect the bereaved's spiritual beliefs
Sep 15, 2018 7:30 AM - Religious ideas are important when it comes to dealing with death and long-term grief.
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Brothers hopping on e-bike trend by opening Palatine shop
Sep 14, 2018 4:40 PM - Two brothers hope to capitalize on a trend of booming electric bicycle sales in the United States with their new shop in Palatine. -
How to reduce the risk of concussion in young athletes
Sep 9, 2018 7:00 AM - No matter the sport; football, baseball, soccer, hockey, gymnastics or cheerleading, there is a concussion risk for young athletes. To reduce the chances your child will suffer one, make sure they are wearing proper-fitting equipment, learning correct techniques and adhering to the rules. -
New advice on kids' concussions calls for better tracking
Sep 9, 2018 7:30 AM - New children's concussion guidelines from the U.S. government recommend against routine X-rays and blood tests for diagnosis and reassure parents that most kids' symptoms clear up within one to three months. Signs of potentially more serious injuries that may warrant CT imaging scans include vomiting, unconsciousness and severe, worsening headaches, according to the guidelines released last week.
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