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How bad will the flu be? Here’s what to know – NBC Chicago

Introduction to the Flu Season After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory...

Trump administration threatens SNAP benefits amid government shutdown, risking 1.9 million Illinois residents

Introduction to the Crisis In a move that advocates call potentially “catastrophic,” President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold food stamp funding if the federal...

The best time to whiten your teeth – NBC Chicago

Introduction to Teeth Whitening If you've been staring at your teeth and thinking they could stand to be a little brighter, don't impulsively start a...

A campaign to find a new kidney spans social media, billboards and TV. This Chicago woman is still searching.

Introduction to Kidney Donation Christine Hernandez strikes up conversations with almost anyone she meets, making sure to hand out a business card with a QR...

Obesity remains high in the US, but more states showing progress – NBC Chicago

Obesity Rates in the US Obesity remains a significant health concern in the United States, but there are signs of progress. For the first time...

As some kids got COVID-19 vaccines this fall, one group of children were left out

Introduction to the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Over the last few weeks, about 1,000 children have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine at the Chicago-area pediatrician’s office where...

Alleged Niles ambulance thief arrested after leading cops on 20-mile chase on Tri-State Tollway

Alleged Ambulance Theft and Police Chase Introduction to the Incident An alleged thief who police said jumped behind the wheel of a private ambulance with a...

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits – NBC Chicago

Walking is Good for You Walking backward can add to the benefits. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can...

Cook County residents can get free COVID, flu shots at county clinics starting this weekend

Introduction to Free COVID and Flu Shots Starting Saturday, Cook County residents can receive free flu and COVID-19 shots from the Cook County Department of...

8-year-old boy’s death from rare infectious disease shows importance of vaccines, mom says

Introduction to H Flu Eight-year-old Liam Dahlberg stepped off the school bus with a headache one Thursday afternoon last spring. The following Saturday morning, he...

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