Articles filed under Health
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Children’s Health: Simple steps to help kids thrive this school yearSep 12, 2025 7:49 am - The return to school can be exciting, but it also brings new challenges for families. Experts from Lurie Children’s Primary Care — Town and Country say that with a few simple steps, parents can make the back-to-school transition smoother and set their children up for success.
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Patient advocate: Advocates offer a different kind of concierge medicineSep 12, 2025 7:48 am - When you pay for a patient advocate, you can expect them to be there when you need them, anticipate your needs, cut through red tape and run interference with hospitals and insurance companies.
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Ask the doctors: Balloon mitral valvuloplasty can help with stenosisSep 12, 2025 7:46 am - A balloon mitral valvuloplasty is a minimally invasive surgery that alleviate the symptoms of mitral valve stenosis. Symptoms include dizziness, as well as shortness of breath, chest discomfort and fatigue. If successful, balloon valvuloplasty minimizes the risks of living with mitral valve stenosis.
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Lace up for a cause: Marklund’s 13th annual Run, Walk & Roll set for Oct. 19Sep 10, 2025 12:35 pm - Area residents are invited to hit the pavement with purpose on Sunday, Oct.19, for Marklund’s 13th Annual Run, Walk & Roll – Geneva 5K/1Mile event.
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Will state intervene with COVID-19 vaccines? Five things to know about shotsSep 06, 2025 12:04 pm - It’s a confusing landscape with COVID-19 shots and the ride isn’t over yet, experts say.
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Ascension officials face community concerns at Elk Grove Village town hallSep 05, 2025 11:36 am - Ascension Health officials fielded sharp criticism about their decision to shut down labor and delivery services at the hospital system’s Elk Grove Village facility during a town hall Thursday night.
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Is whole milk making a comeback?Sep 05, 2025 8:12 am - The U.S. government soured on whole milk a half-century ago. Now the Trump administration wants Americans to drink it up.
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Here’s what can happen if you clean your ears with a cotton swabSep 04, 2025 5:06 pm - Most of us have seen or used the earwax-cleaning products all over social media. But many of these tools are not effective and can make certain earwax issues worse or cause injuries.
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Mocktails can help people drink less, but aren’t for everyoneSep 04, 2025 5:04 pm - Millions of Americans have fueled a booming industry of nonalcoholic beer and mocktails, but health experts say nonalcoholic beverages aren’t for everyone, especially if they might trigger cravings.
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Patient advocate: For some, COVID feels like a life sentenceSep 04, 2025 5:02 pm - It’s estimated that, since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, about 400 million people worldwide have experienced post-viral illness, or what we commonly call long COVID. In the U.S., the figure is about 20 million, according to Yale Medicine.