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There are more than 32 million people, including children, who have food allergies in the U.S. One bite of the wrong food could kill them.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:36 AM CDT
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Tablets, phones, computers, TVs. The number of screens in the average American household is growing and so is the amount of time kids are spending on them.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:16 AM CDT
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Thirty-seven million Americans snore on a regular basis. But the habit doesn’t just affect the snorer.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:22 AM CDT
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Parental burnout is nothing new. Throughout history, moms and dads everywhere have experienced stress and anxiety associated with parenting.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:41 AM CDT
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If you shun the sun, suffer from food allergies and don’t get enough fruit and veggies, it’s likely you may be vitamin deficient.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:21 AM CDT
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While most moms and dads who over-parent have good intentions, this suffocating style can negatively affect kids.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:32 AM CDT
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Basketball, jump rope, soccer. What do you remember most about recess?
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 6:24 AM CDT
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One in 18 people in the U.S. have a heart arrhythmia. A recent study suggests that one in four adults over 40 could develop an irregular heartbeat.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:03 AM CDT
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Financial experts say inflation rates should peak this summer but rising prices could be felt by consumers for a long time.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 7:09 AM CDT
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Rising costs, coupled with high health insurance deductibles have some Americans turning to the internet, but as Ivanhoe shows us, buyers need to beware.
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Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 6:25 AM CDT
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been around since the 1940′s when it was first used to treat scuba divers who had decompression sickness.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:04 AM CDT
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The average student walks away with a diploma and $40,000 of debt. But that number can go as high as $250,000 for ivy league schools, plus a post-graduate education.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 7:30 AM CDT
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While 80% of women have healthy pregnancies and deliveries, experts say rates of complications are on the rise.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 6:30 AM CDT
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Cytomegalovirus commonly known as CMV is closely related to the viruses that cause chickenpox and mononucleosis, or mono.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:45 AM CDT
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Summertime is a fun time, but it can also be a dangerous time when it comes to your health.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 8:08 AM CDT
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If you’re looking for essential items to cost less anytime soon, you may be waiting a while. Inflation is at its highest level in 40 years.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:09 AM CDT
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The SEEDS guideline was created by Mind Chicago as an emphasis for kids to take care of their minds by taking care of their bodies.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:21 AM CDT
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Simply monitoring how you talk to yourself is one way to improve your inner fitness.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 6:12 AM CDT
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Dr. Payne and her colleagues analyzed the responses of one million new moms answering a health survey after childbirth.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 6:09 AM CDT
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The academic, social, and emotional stress of college can take its toll, but there are some last-minute preps you can do to help them succeed.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 7:27 AM CDT
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Seventy-two percent of recruiters use LinkedIn to find talent, and according to finances online, new hires found through LinkedIn more than doubled in the past quarter, that’s why, whether you have a job or are looking for one, you need to focus on your online profile.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 7:19 AM CDT
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Researchers examined more than 63,000 employees around the world at various career stages and occupations and identified the four most common pieces of advice people receive about their careers.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 8:25 AM CDT
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A recent study found the average office worker is productive less than three hours a day.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 6:18 AM CDT
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Age discrimination is illegal at any stage of employment, including during hiring, promotions, raises and layoffs.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 8:10 AM CDT
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Almost half of all baby boomers say they disagree with millennials’ work practices. While a quarter of older workers are seen as out of touch by younger colleagues. But are we really all that different?
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 8:11 AM CDT
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It’s estimated that 13 to 20% of children living in the U.S. have experienced a mental disorder.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 7:52 AM CDT
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In simple terms, invisible labor is work you do that you don’t get paid or recognized for. Research is showing women are doing the brunt of it.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT
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Losses from identity theft cases cost more than $700 billion in 2021.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 6:20 AM CDT
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The sound of Swan Lake transports Marta Gonzalez, 71 and suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, back to a time when she was the prima ballerina.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 10:12 AM CDT
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Consumers are more health-conscious than ever before, so some food manufacturers are pulling out all the tricks to convince people to buy highly processed and unhealthy foods.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 8:17 AM CDT
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One researcher believes a missing supplement may be the key to healthy aging.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 6:23 AM CDT
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A new study suggests the mid-life spread may be more of a lifestyle problem than a metabolism one.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 6:02 AM CDT
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This popular practice is known to improve focus and make you feel better, but research is also showing it has powerful effects on the brain.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 10:29 AM CDT
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A new way of honoring your body and fueling it without guilt is rising in popularity.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:20 AM CDT
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There are simple things you can do to make sure your loved ones are safe in their space.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 6:47 AM CDT
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With new treatments and medications, HIV is no longer a death sentence.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:40 AM CDT
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It turns out 1-2-3-4-5-6 is the most common online password followed by these but if you have one of them you are putting yourself at risk!
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 8:04 AM CDT
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Americans lost $30 billion in phone scams, and $55 billion in identity fraud, imposter scams, and online shopping scams.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 6:54 AM CDT
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With a growing aging population, the demand for caregiving is increasing. However, the tools to provide guidance and support are not.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 6:32 AM CDT
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Our devices have the capability to give us information at the simple touch of a button or voice command but are these devices outsmarting us when it comes to our privacy?
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 7:13 AM CDT
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On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill officially making Juneteenth a federal holida
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:24 AM CDT
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It’s a scary fact, but 3.2 million people go blind every year due to prolonged UV exposure whether you’re at the pool, beach or park.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 6:23 AM CDT
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June is World Infertility Awareness Month and, in the U.S., about 6.7 million people each year have trouble when it comes to getting pregnant.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 8:08 AM CDT
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One in eight adults in the U.S. is an alcoholic and 95,000 people die annually from alcohol-related causes.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 6:12 AM CDT
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Loss of a spouse, loss of a house, loss of a job -- for thousands of baby boomers their golden years are not what they expected.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:18 AM CDT
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Obesity is becoming a growing epidemic in the U.S. One in three adults in the United States is considered overweight and more than two in five are obese.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 9:38 AM CDT
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One in three adults are overweight. One in 11 are severely obese, and almost half of those obese men and women were once obese boys and girls.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 8:57 AM CDT
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Researchers say the best medicine may not come from a pharmacy but from your pantry.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 8:46 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
As Consumer Reports explains, the same companies that create these addictive devices are offering new ways to limit screen time, giving parents even more control.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 7:14 AM CDT
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While many believe these sugar alternatives are better for your health, new research suggests that’s not the case.