Articles filed under Health
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Fighting for the right to die: Terminally ill Lombard woman continues push for medical ‘aid in dying’ billJun 09, 2025 10:12 am - Deb Robertson isn’t giving up on state legislation that would give terminally ill patients like herself the option to end their lives with medical assistance.
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Suburban drug overdose deaths show sharp decline, but will it last?Jun 07, 2025 1:00 pm - Drug overdose deaths in the Chicago area mirror a statewide and national trend showing a sharp decline from 2023 to 2024.
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Age is a factor in diminished lung capacityJun 06, 2025 2:50 am - Use it or lose it can also apply to your lung health, as changes that cause damage to your lung capacity often cannot be reversed. But you can help yourself by exercising in general, adding in deep breathing exercises and, you guessed it, not smoking.
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Summer structure is important for adolescentsJun 06, 2025 2:26 am - Isolation and depression can be unintended consequences of a long break without enough structure. Here are some tips to help your adolescent survive and thrive over summer break.
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Understanding the signs and symptoms of anxiety and OCDJun 06, 2025 1:41 am - As parents, we want our children to thrive, but what happens when we don’t understand or recognize symptoms that may signal they’re struggling? Here are four common signs and symptoms that are observed among children with various anxiety disorders.
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves fundingMay 31, 2025 8:15 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $69,500 in funding at its May 27 meeting.
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Hanover Township funds local mental health servicesMay 30, 2025 5:40 pm - Hanover Township Mental Health Board meets May 27 to approve funding for the Ecker Center, Special Olympics of Illinois, PADS of Elgin, and Hanover Landing for various programs and services.
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Get the most out of your 15.7 minutes with the doctorMay 29, 2025 8:27 pm - The median face time with a doctor is 15.7 minutes, according to one study. Here are some tips to help you squeeze the most value out of even a brief appointment with a pressed-for-time health care practitioner.
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Alopecia areata triggered by immune responseMay 28, 2025 6:30 am - I am a healthy 23-year-old woman. I started noticing extra hairs in my brush, and then my mom found two bald spots on the back of my head. I did a telehealth appointment and they said it’s alopecia areata. What is that? Does the hair ever grow back? Will it happen again?
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Social media, body image and self-esteem: What’s the connection?May 28, 2025 5:00 am - Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are asking how the curated content kids see online makes them feel about themselves.