Articles filed under Health
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 2:13 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday.
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Ask the doctors: Recognizing and addressing heat-related dangersJul 17, 2024 1:03 am - Skin flushing and sweating are the first signs your body is overheating, and trying to cool itself down. If clammy skin and nausea start, heat exhaustion may be the cause. Why everyone should know how to treat it and when to seek help.
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‘Nothing else like this’: Palatine approves housing for young trafficking victimsJul 16, 2024 4:34 pm - Housing for girls and young women who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking is expected to open next year in Palatine.
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Some ways to talk to your teen about alcoholJul 14, 2024 9:28 am - When talking with your child about alcohol use, remain open and approachable. Allow them to ask questions and keep the discussion age-appropriate.
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Ask the doctors: Super-agers retain cognition through lifestyle, geneticsJul 14, 2024 9:23 am - Super-agers have helped us learn what we could have guessed: The pathway to retaining memory and cognition as we age is rooted in genetics, biology and lifestyle choices, such as a healthy diet, staying active and exercising your brain.
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Owl in McHenry County tests positive for West Nile virusJul 13, 2024 12:05 pm - McHenry County public health officials are reminding people to guard against mosquitoes after an owl tested positive for West Nile virus. The owl was collected from Union...
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Grief & healing: The light was pink and magicalJul 13, 2024 7:00 am - Memories of magical times together are the basis of the long-term grief Susan Anderson-Khleif feels after her husband died 12 years ago.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 12, 2024 9:31 pm - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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When should a kid start riding a bike? If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how youngJul 11, 2024 3:02 pm - An increasing number of kids are learning to ride bikes younger and younger, and experts say that’s a good thing. The reason for the shift is a style of bike called a balance bike, on which kids glide and propel forward without the use of pedals.
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Let’s put cataracts in focusJul 11, 2024 4:49 am - Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure and one of the safest, with a 99% success rate, yet cataracts remain the most common cause of vision loss, and the most treatable.