Articles filed under Health
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Ask the doctors: Daily blood pressure checks increase dataMar 20, 2026 8:26 am - Not only are blood pressure readings taken at home considered to be reliable, but for many adults, they are recommended.
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Naperville Central student’s idea becomes Illinois bill addressing gender discrepancies in CPR trainingMar 14, 2026 5:18 pm - A Naperville Central High School senior, alongside state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, is leading a bill to normalize CPR protocol on women by requiring secondary schools to use female manikins or chest covers during CPR training.
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Patient advocate: What is ‘lifestyle medicine’?Mar 13, 2026 6:30 am - A branch of medicine emerged about 30 years ago — lifestyle medicine — in which an integrated group of practitioners, from internists to gastroenterologists to psychologists to nutritionists to pharmacists, supports people on their journey to a healthy life.
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What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health adviceMar 13, 2026 6:30 am - With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions.
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Ask the doctors: Research expands on using bee venom to treat cancerMar 13, 2026 6:15 am - Recent studies have found that an active compound in bee venom can be toxic to certain cancer cells. Currently, the use of bee venom in cancer care remains in the preclinical, experimental stage. It’s not available yet as a treatment.
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Advanced hydration: Electrolyte supplements are everywhere, but who benefits from them?Mar 13, 2026 6:15 am - Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own. But experts say many of the claims about the health benefits of these drinks need to be taken with a grain of salt.
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Children’s health: How to manage food allergies at schoolMar 13, 2026 6:00 am - About 1 in every 10 children and teens in the U.S. has a food allergy, an abnormal immune response to a specific food. That’s roughly two kids per classroom.
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Are expensive shampoos worth it?Mar 06, 2026 8:39 am - Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
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Study finds cancer risk is lower for vegetarians, but not vegansMar 06, 2026 8:37 am - Vegetarian diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers, including pancreatic, breast and prostate, according to a study that found no similar benefit — and even a higher chance of colon cancer — among vegans.
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Ask the doctors: The reason for yawning still being researchedMar 06, 2026 8:36 am - Researchers in Australia have found that yawning can affect the movement of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, a clear liquid produced helps to cushion and protect this critical organ. CSF also carries nutrients and removes waste.