Articles filed under Health
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Ask the doctors: How do microplastics affect your health?Aug 28, 2025 10:38 am - Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that pollute the environment and enter the human body through ingestion, inhalation, and absorption.
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A small change in how you walk may help reduce knee painAug 28, 2025 10:37 am - Changing your gait may help you reduce knee arthritis pain. And the relief could be comparable to the effect of over-the-counter pain medications.
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Feds appeal judge's ruling denying intervention in Haymarket’s lawsuit against ItascaAug 24, 2025 9:00 pm - The U.S. attorney's office in Chicago has asked an appeals court to reverse a judge’s decision denying its request to intervene as a plaintiff in Haymarket Center’s long-running lawsuit against Itasca over the village’s rejection of an addiction treatment facility.
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Time to take measles seriouslyAug 21, 2025 9:23 pm - All it takes is one kid with measles to infect up to 18 others in their classroom. With school beginning soon, public health and education officials around the country are concerned about new outbreaks.
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Childhood immunizations protect the broader communityAug 21, 2025 9:21 pm - As families prepare for a new school year or routine check-up, pediatrician Nina Alfieri, MD, of Lurie Children’s says, “Vaccines are a powerful tool that helps keep children safe from serious, sometimes deadly, diseases.”
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Short naps may prove beneficial for heart healthAug 21, 2025 9:20 pm - When it comes to napping for improved health, the consensus appears to be that brief naps a few times a week can have a beneficial effect. However, longer naps, particularly for people who are already struggling with overnight sleep, may be associated with cardiovascular risks.
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Park Ridge man celebrates heart health by ringing his own bellAug 16, 2025 12:16 pm - Park Ridge resident Paul Sheehan, a heart patient at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, on Friday rang the bell he’d previously donated for patients celebrating the end of their cardiac rehabilitation.
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SunCloud Health offers free mental health resources to schools and parentsAug 14, 2025 9:43 pm - Going into the back-to-school season, SunCloud Health is offering support to parents, schools, and communities by providing free resources.
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Patient advocate: What D.O. you know about osteopathy?Aug 14, 2025 5:09 pm - We’re seeing more doctors of osteopathy, also known as osteopathic doctors and osteopaths, showing up more frequently in lists of primary care providers. If you’re looking for a new practitioner, you may find more D.O.s than M.D.s in your network.
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Children’s Health: Talk to your children about bullying as school beginsAug 14, 2025 5:08 pm - As your family prepares for everything fall has to offer, much of it involves the return of the school routine. This year, however, make sure you tackle the tough issue of bullying with your children.