Articles filed under Health
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Teens can submit essays in national ‘Speaking Up About Mental Health’ contestJan 07, 2024 7:14 pm - Mental health is an important part of overall health across all life stages. However, far too often, symptoms are not addressed or recognized among teens. Are you intere...
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How to help a loved one through mental illnessJan 07, 2024 9:43 am - As of 2019, an estimated 13.1 million adults had a serious mental illness, a categorization that includes schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder, major depression and a f...
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Ask the doctors: Resistant starches join the gut microbiome chatJan 07, 2024 9:43 am - Q: I've been learning about the gut microbiome, and the terminology keeps changing. I understand probiotics. Then came prebiotics and postbiotics, which I think I fi...
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How to prioritize safety for kids who gameJan 07, 2024 9:41 am - Tech usage in kids and teens today continues to skyrocket as they are exposed to new apps, games and devices at rates far beyond other generations. According to the Natio...
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Mental health needs of Black and Hispanic girls often go unmet. This Waukegan group wraps them in support.Jan 07, 2024 9:13 am - Editor’s note: This story about Working on Womanhood was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innova...
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Good News Sunday: First babies of 2024 make their appearanceJan 07, 2024 9:09 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Andrea and Matthew Hodge greeted ano...
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Grief & healing: Downtime after the New YearJan 06, 2024 9:23 am - All that excitement around the December and New Year holidays may leave a bit of a void as January unfolds in the second week. At least it does for me. On the one hand, i...
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Opioid death rates remain at record levels while homicides declineJan 04, 2024 9:30 am - Fatal opioid overdoses in Cook County in 2023 nearly matched the record-breaking levels in 2022, but homicides fell by 14% since 2022, according to preliminary data relea...
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To make healthy New Year’s resolutions stick, keep them modest and manageableDec 31, 2023 9:31 am - It's almost a new year, a time when many people resolve to accomplish big things – say, run a marathon or lose 50 pounds – then watch those noble intentions melt away bef...
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Tips for keeping your kids active this winterDec 31, 2023 9:31 am - The days are short and cold. It’s easy to get into the habit of staying inside. I know just how difficult it can be to remain active during the winter months. But it’s no...