Articles filed under Health
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Women with pregnancy complications can lower cardiovascular riskMar 22, 2024 1:51 am - For women with pregnancy complications, healthy lifestyle behaviors and managing blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels after giving birth significantly lowered risk for future cardiovascular disease.
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Join Neighborhood Food Pantries’ annual Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K June 22Mar 21, 2024 11:19 pm - In February, Neighborhood Food Pantries served over 6,000 people. Help the nonprofit, now in its 25th year, provide for neighbors in need by signing up for the Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K on June 22.
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DuPage schools offer free professional mental health care to students and familiesMar 21, 2024 10:37 pm - Ten CARES Clinics, which provide no-cost, confidential mental health care to students and their families enrolled in participating DuPage school districts, are now open f...
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Setting your kids up for lifelong nutritional successMar 21, 2024 9:35 pm - March is National Nutrition Month, a good opportunity to evaluate what and how you’re demonstrating good nutrition for your kids.
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Glenbard Parent Series speaker will share strategies to manage emotions and reduce anxietyMar 20, 2024 10:04 pm - On Thursday, April 4, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “Understanding Social Anxiety and the Complexity of Teen Relationships” with th...
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Measles outbreak hits Chicago: Kane County urges vaccination checksMar 20, 2024 7:58 pm - In response to the Chicago area's largest measles outbreak in recent memory, Kane County’s lead health authority is advising residents to verify their vaccination status ...
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How to help your child get enough healthy, brain-boosting sleepMar 20, 2024 6:00 am - Adequate sleep is a bedrock of a child's physical and mental health. Here are some techniques to help your child get the sleep they need.
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Prenatal yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancyMar 20, 2024 6:00 am - Health experts say yoga can help ease pregnant women through the body-altering experience of creating a new life.
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Gambia lawmakers refer debate on female genital cutting to committee discussionsMar 18, 2024 9:38 pm - SERREKUNDA, Gambia — An attempt to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting in Gambia was sent for further committee discussions by lawmakers on Monday. Gambian activi...
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Measles fast facts: How contagious is it? Who’s safe? And what are symptoms?Mar 17, 2024 10:40 am - Illinois marked its 12th confirmed measles infection Thursday, the most since 17 were reported in 2015.