Articles filed under Health
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Shout it out: Scream clubs offer a way to relieve a little stressMar 20, 2026 8:32 am - With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound. It was just the start.
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Children’s health: How to best manage gestational diabetesMar 20, 2026 8:30 am - Women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy experience insulin resistance due to pregnancy hormones. This leads to high blood sugar, and, if left untreated, can cause a myriad health problems for both baby and mom.
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Patient advocate: Smoking cessation is beneficial at any ageMar 20, 2026 8:29 am - If there’s one habit every doctor wishes you would break, it’s smoking. Quitting significantly improves health and reduces the risk of diseases. And this is true no matter what age you are, from your 20s right into your 70s.
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As a doctor, I tell patients to get rid of these 5 medicationsMar 20, 2026 8:27 am - I find myself consistently surprised by how many people are still faithfully taking medications that science has either proven ineffective or determined to be actively harmful for them. Here are five that deserve a second look, a quick conversation with your physician and, quite possibly, disposal.
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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.