Articles filed under Health
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Inspiration behind Ashley’s Law again seeking legal changes to retain access to medical marijuanaDec 13, 2025 11:00 am - The 19-year-old Schaumburg woman who inspired Illinois’ Ashley’s Law in 2018 to have access to her medical marijuana patches while in school is again seeking legal changes to allow them to be delivered across state lines.
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How $5 million from Endeavor Health for Loaves & Fishes ‘meets the moment’Dec 13, 2025 10:45 am - Loaves & Fishes will receive $1 million annually for five years from Endeavor Health — $5 million total — to expand its reach and make food more accessible to families in need.
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‘Something’s got to give’: Sticker shock hits suburban Affordable Care Act enrolleesDec 13, 2025 10:00 am - ‘Our health system system is broken.’ With the Senate at a stalemate and no action from House, some in the suburbs are finding health insurance less affordable than ever. Suburbanites with ACA coverage are seeing increases from 47% to 95% in monthly premiums.
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Research shows how the brain changes as we ageDec 12, 2025 8:29 am - The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrating that brain development is not as linear as you might think.
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Children’s health: Don’t let holiday stress get to your kids this seasonDec 12, 2025 8:14 am - The holidays are often a time of celebration, family and fun, but they also can be a period of extreme stress for you and your youngsters. Getting your kids to unwind during their holiday break can be tough, but there are ways to make it happen.
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Patient advocate: Give yourself the gift of self-compassionDec 12, 2025 8:13 am - Remember “tough love”? It legitimized unkind or even cruel behaviors in pursuit of persuading a loved one to change their behavior. There is no evidence it really worked. And tough love doesn’t work on ourselves either.
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Ask the doctors: Morton’s neuroma causes sensation of pressure in the footDec 12, 2025 8:12 am - The sensation of a lump or mass beneath the ball of the foot could be a condition known as Morton’s neuroma. It's caused by a pinched nerve in the foot, typically between the third and fourth toes.
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‘It’s pretty intense’: Tattoo removal painful on both your skin and walletDec 12, 2025 8:11 am - Colin Farrell’s had it done — many times. So have Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox. Heck, even Bart Simpson did. Whether it’s Marilyn Monroe’s face, Billy Bob Thornton’s name, a sultry rose or even Bart’s homage to his mother, some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or another.
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Can zinc shorten your cold?Dec 12, 2025 8:09 am - Everyone loves a good cold remedy, and zinc is a popular one, sold over the counter as lozenges, quick-dissolve tablets and nasal sprays. While there’s no conclusive evidence that zinc can prevent a cold, research shows it may shave some time off.
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Cervical cancer screening guidelines just changedDec 12, 2025 8:07 am - The American Cancer Society has endorsed self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening — a change medical experts say will help expand access and improve detection.