Articles filed under Health
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An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illnessFeb 14, 2024 10:02 am - Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely got the disease from a sick pet cat. The infected resident and the resid...
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Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar, has died in a car crashFeb 11, 2024 7:25 pm - NAIROBI, Kenya — Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Ken...
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COVID-19 deaths are down, but Illinois’ death rate is still higher than it was pre-pandemicFeb 11, 2024 6:00 am - Newly released mortality figures by the Illinois Department of Public Health show deaths in 2022 were still coming in at a much higher rate than what the state was seeing before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Feet, don’t fail me now: Common foot problems to avoid and treat as you get olderFeb 10, 2024 6:30 am - Foot discomfort can limit your mobility and willingness to walk, leading to disease and early mortality. Find out what symptoms to look for and what to do about them.
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Grief & healing: Casual conversation can have historical originsFeb 10, 2024 6:30 am - Contemplating the path our lives took with our lost loved ones can help us honor and remember them.
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What you need to know about teen dating violenceFeb 10, 2024 6:00 am - There are warning signs for loved ones to look for if a teenager is in an abusive relationship. Find out what they are and how to help.
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Flu hangs on in U.S., fading in some areas and intensifying in othersFeb 09, 2024 4:52 pm - The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline.
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Insider Q&A: Look for telemedicine to play a growing role in your regular careFeb 09, 2024 6:30 am - Telemedicine’s early days of handling mostly mild illnesses are fading fast. The frontier involves connecting patients more routinely with their regular doctors and using artificial intelligence to keep tabs on their health, according to Dr. Roy Schoenberg.
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Ask the doctors: Long COVID affects individuals differentlyFeb 09, 2024 6:15 am - Long COVID is being studied, but researchers have yet to find out why some suffer from the lingering symptoms. For now, treatment is limited to symptom relief.
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What kind of patient-doctor relationship do you have?Feb 09, 2024 6:15 am - What kind of relationship do you have with your doctor? How can you tell if your doctor is invested in your health care? Here are five signs to look for.