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Health and Fitness
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Several body systems have to be operating smoothly to get blood and nerve signals all the way down and back up, which means that when a systemic issue occurs, feet can be the first to reveal it.
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If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.
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It can be unsettling to feel like your heart has skipped a beat, but this type of irregular heartbeat is common. For people in good health with a normal heart, these errant heartbeats are usually harmless.
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Thousands of Americans who undergo a common knee surgery might be making their problems worse rather than better.
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If you’re having trouble sleeping, studies show that some over-the-counter supplements such as melatonin and magnesium may help. But there are caveats: Neither act as a sedative or can treat sleep disorders such as chronic insomnia.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said.
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Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.
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As one fitness chain shuts down in Naperville, another is preparing to open. National gym chain LA Fitness closed its 2780 Fitness Drive facility on Wednesday.
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Several suburban Northwestern Medicine hospitals have made the list of the best hospitals in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2026-27” report. And three Chicago hospitals are among the best in the nation.
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Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. As families begin back-to-school shopping, here's how to know if your child's backpack is too heavy, and how to lighten their load.
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