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American kids and teens spend a lot of time playing on their phones, tablets and computers – in many cases, up to eight hours a day. This isn’t a good thing – it turns out too much screen time can…

If you experience occasional urine leakage, you’re not alone. Stress incontinence is common, especially among women. In fact, according to the Office of Women’s Health, it affects up to twice as many…

Many women dread their annual well-woman checkup. But instead of viewing it as an inconvenience, think of it as an opportunity to improve your overall health. These appointments are a great time to…

Ladies: to take better care of those you love, you need to take care of yourself first. But juggling a busy career with being the main caregiver for family members often forces women to push their own…

Spring means warmer temps, blooming plants and freshly cut grass. For many of us, it’s a welcome change from winter. But for the 17 million American adults and more than 7 million children with…

Nearly 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million kids under the age of 18. These numbers continue to increase. It’s partly because more people are being diagnosed as we better…

You’ve been blowing your nose for days — but is a cold or are allergies to blame? Colds and allergies share a lot of the same symptoms. In fact, the two are so similar it’s sometimes even a challenge…

Heart attacks occur equally in men and women. Yet many people – women included – believe heart attacks mainly affect middle-aged men. This can lead to women not recognizing or ignoring key symptoms…

According to the American Heart Association, 20 percent of people ages 45 or older will have a second heart attack within five years of their first one. But completing a cardiac rehabilitation program…

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness in a given year. That means it’s more likely you’ll encounter a…

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists suicide as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, it continues to be something many people are hesitant to discuss…

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, opioid addiction and overdose account for more than 2,000 deaths in Illinois per year. And the number of people dying is projected to…