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Can intermittent fasting have negative effects? Study finds higher risk of cardiovascular death
Restricting eating to eight or fewer hours a day, a type of intermittent fasting, may raise the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease over the long term, a new study suggests.
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CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.
The nation’s health agency on Monday warned doctors about an increase in measles cases that in a little more than three months has equalled all of the U.S. cases from last year.
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Tallulah Willis shares autism diagnosis has changed her life
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s 30-year-old daughter Tallulah Willis shared she was diagnosed with autism over the summer: “It’s changed my life.”
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New FDA-approved treatment for atrial fibrillation being used on Chicago-area patients
A new FDA-approved treatment for atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition impacting millions of Americans, is now being used on Chicago-area patients at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital.
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New FDA-approved treatment for atrial fibrillation being used on Chicago-area patients
A new FDA-approved treatment for atrial fibrillation is being used on patients at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, NBC Chicago’s Lauren Petty reports.
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A 27-year-old woman is going viral for having chest hair. Why she refuses to shave it
“If women aren’t supposed to have it, why is it growing back?”
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Can the ‘sleepy girl mocktail' really help you fall asleep faster?
With one-third of adults struggling to get enough sleep, it’s no surprise that we’re all looking for the secret antidote to whisk us off into slumberland.
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Pilot program for virtual cardiac rehab expands to new hospitals
After a successful pilot, Endeavor Health is now expanding a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program to patients at more hospitals within its system.
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Pilot program for virtual cardiac rehab expands to new hospitals
After a successful pilot, Endeavor Health is now expanding a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program to patients at more hospitals within its system, NBC Chicago’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Here's what to know about the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool recommended by Olivia Munn
When Olivia Munn revealed this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calculator.
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Woman, 22, diagnosed with rare blood cancer after developing ‘weird' symptom on vacation
Johanna Mendoza developed red splotches on her wrist and belly and attributed it to something she ate. She felt stunned to learn she had leukemia.
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Cook County Health warns of potential measles exposure at 2 facilities
Five cases of measles have been confirmed in Chicago, the Chicago Department of Public Health said.
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CDC team to assist with Chicago measles response as outbreak grows
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention revealed Monday it was sending a team to assist with Chicago’s response to the growing measles outbreak as the city reported a fifth case. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez has the story.
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Two more measles cases confirmed in Chicago, officials announce
A second case of measles has been confirmed at a Chicago migrant shelter, public health officials announced Sunday.
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Second case of measles confirmed at Pilsen migrant shelter, CDPH says
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Sunday confirmed a second case of measles at a shelter for migrants in Pilsen, marking the city’s third case overall. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Second case of measles confirmed at Pilsen migrant shelter, CDPH says
A second case of measles has been confirmed at a Chicago migrant shelter, public health officials announced Sunday.
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City aiming to contain spread of measles after case confirmed in Pilsen migrant shelter
Chicago health officials are offering vaccine doses and checking vaccination statuses after a case of measles was confirmed in a Pilsen migrant shelter, the city’s second confirmed case this week. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Interview: What is measles? What to know as cases reported in Chicago
With two cases of measles identified in Chicago this week, marking the first detected cases in years in the city, what should you know about the virus?
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A look at how measles is treated as health officials confirm 2 cases in Chicago
With two confirmed measles cases in Chicago, NBC Chicago’s Lauren Petty takes a look at how the virus is treated and mitigated.
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Doctors call attention to ‘margarita rashes' from sun exposure as spring approaches
Sitting in the sun after handling certain foods like limes may cause an itchy rash or sunburn called photocontact dermatitis, sometimes called “margarita rash.”