Health and Lifestyle
Health and Lifestyle news; exercise, diet, health, and medical reports for Chicago, National, and International.
Should Humanity Continue Eating Meat?
The ethics of meat consumption is one of the most important social dilemmas of the last 20 years. The conversation...
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Obesity May Change the Way the Brain Permanently Thinks
A new study has found that obesity could possibly alter a person's brain permanently. It does so by altering the...
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Bank of American Hosts 13.1 Mile Marathon in Chicago
People from all over Chicago ran a 13.1-mile marathon together on June 4. The marathon, hosted by Bank of America,...
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IDPH Confirms 26 Cases of Salmonella in Chicago
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is currently investigating a Salmonella outbreak in Chicago and other areas. At least...
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The Blessing of Black Fathers
Every time I see a parent walking down the streets of the West Side with a child by their side,...
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Canadian Wildfires Creates Air Quality Issues in US
The Canadian wildfires began in May due to lightning strikes. As of June 5, there were over 150 wildfires active...
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Homeless Hope From Organization
Homeless in Chicago Homeless living in Chicago is at an all-time high and those who suffer from becoming more creative...
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Genetic Information in the Body
DNA provides genetic information for development and functioning in the body, and reproductive purposes like passing the biological traits of...
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Coalition Sues Chicago Housing Authority Over Lease of Land
What is the Chicago Housing Authority? The Chicago Housing Authority, also known as CHA, is an organization that primarily serves...
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Heart Attack Study Gives a New Reason to Hate Mondays
Recently, researchers presented a study on heart attacks at the British Cardiovascular Society conference. In their research, they discovered a...
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