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Health and Fitness
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In a new study involving tens of thousands of men and women, Australian researchers determined that adding about five minutes of sleep, two minutes of exercise and half a serving of vegetables a day to people’s normal routines could be expected to add a year or more to lifespans.
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Around 1 in 3 people traveling abroad will get diarrhea, most commonly within the first week of the trip. That’s an enormous number of vacationers who end up instead as … party poopers. Luckily, bismuth subsalicylate can help you feel better.
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Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, or high blood pressure — but many of them, an estimated 11 million people, don’t know it. The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.
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Neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves in the body no longer function properly. It can occur due to physical damage to the nerve itself. It can also be from metabolic causes such as diabetes, autoimmune or inflammatory conditions and infection.
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When it comes to your health insurance, whether private or government-provided, not paying attention to the details can be costly.
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The joys of warmer weather bring the possibility of injuries that can pop up as kids get more active. Here are a few ways to help keep your children safe during these warmer months.
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The Kane County Health Department will continue its Parent Cafés this year with a new focus on encouraging fathers and other male caregivers to participate, officials announced in a news release.
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Elgin officials said they’ll wait until the state’s spring legislation session is over to see if any proposed regulations regarding e-bikes and other micromobility devices pass before suggesting an ordinance of its own.
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The Cook County Department of Public Health is warning of possible measles exposures in Mount Prospect and other parts of the Northwest suburbs.
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A Crystal Lake-based nonprofit medical clinic is seeing a surge of clients as health insurance costs skyrocket, leaving many to go without coverage altogether.
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