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I’m an oncologist. Here’s why I recommend exercise to lower cancer risk.

I’m an oncologist. Here’s why I recommend exercise to lower cancer risk.

Exercising just a few times a week can substantially lower your risk for developing certain cancers.

 
Why you might not be losing weight using GLP-1 drugs

Why you might not be losing weight using GLP-1 drugs

The GLP-1 weight-loss drugs revolutionizing the treatment of obesity, diabetes and a slew of other diseases come with a major caveat: They don’t work for everyone.

 
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You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car after a long day

You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car after a long day

Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just ... stayed there? While there isn't an extensive body of research to back it up, experts say this can be good for you — if you keep a few things in mind.

 
Too tired to exercise? Try these expert tips to get your energy up.

Too tired to exercise? Try these expert tips to get your energy up.

There are a lot of ways to find motivation to exercise even when you are tired, but it’s important to find what, specifically, pushes you to make movement a regular part of your routine.

 
Patient advocate: COVID isn’t done with us yet

Patient advocate: COVID isn’t done with us yet

A new “highly mutated” COVID strain is quickly gaining ground around the country, according to new data. This variant, BA.3.2, is nicknamed “Cicada” because, like the rarely emerging insect, it has largely remained undetected or “underground” since its discovery,

 
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Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine

Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine

President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered new efforts to boost federal research into psychedelics and make the drugs available in controlled therapeutic settings, flanked by military veterans who said the move would save lives.

 
Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in need

Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in need

Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.

 
Ask the doctors: Eustachian tube dysfunction causes blockage

Ask the doctors: Eustachian tube dysfunction causes blockage

Eustachian tube dysfunction is a disorder of the middle ear that can cause discomfort or pain and may interfere with hearing. Find out more about it.

 
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Children’s health: 6 common questions about breastfeeding babies

Children’s health: 6 common questions about breastfeeding babies

You may not know much about breastfeeding when your baby is born other than its nourishing benefits. It’s totally normal to seek guidance along the way by asking your baby’s pediatrician questions about breastfeeding.

 
Measles in Illinois: What to know about vaccination rates

Measles in Illinois: What to know about vaccination rates

State public health data shows that measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren are above the threshold recommended to prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious viral infection.

 

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