Articles filed under Health
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Children’s Health: What parents need to know about whooping coughJan 16, 2025 3:28 pm - Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get whooping cough any time of year, but generally infections are seen in late summer and fall.
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Grief & healing: Keeping in touchJan 11, 2025 6:00 am - It's very important to keep in touch with old friends and relatives. Continuity in our friendships and relationships make life richer.
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Microaggressions during pregnancy and delivery later linked to higher blood pressureJan 10, 2025 3:13 am - Experiencing microaggressions based on gender and race while receiving care during pregnancy and delivery may be linked to higher blood pressure postpartum, new research suggests.
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Five resolutions for your child’s new yearJan 10, 2025 2:32 am - Helping your child make healthy, positive resolutions for a better 2025 can be a great exercise for the entire family.
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The job you never applied for: Caring for adult sibling with mental health issuesJan 09, 2025 11:19 pm - Siblings may find themselves in the unenviable position of having to manage the care and life events of a sibling facing mental illness. Here's a guide to help you manage the task.
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Eye dryness often increases as we ageJan 09, 2025 10:12 pm - Dry eye can happen more often as we age, but that doesn’t mean it’s OK to shrug it off. Complications can include inflammation, eye damage, infection and even vision loss.
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New immediate care, outpatient and South Asian cardiac center opens in Hoffman EstatesJan 06, 2025 12:44 pm - Advocate Health Care on Monday opened a new immediate care and outpatient center, which also will provide an additional location for the company’s South Asian Cardiovascular Center.
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Sales tax switch creates funding shortfall for mental health services in McHenry CountyJan 05, 2025 12:32 pm - Vital mental health services in McHenry County face cuts after county's tax revenue projections miss target. What next?
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The outlook for health care in 2025Jan 04, 2025 9:35 am - As 2025 gets underway, innovation and uncertainty are likely to shape health care trends this year. Look for an increased focused on wellness, more technology for diagnosis and treatment and an uptick in drug costs.
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Grief & healing: Starting a new yearJan 04, 2025 6:15 am - The beginning of a new year gives us a great opportunity to reflect and look ahead. On New Year’s Day, and during the first week, I always take some time each day to think about the year ahead. And the past too.