The bizarre saga of the former state mental health facility in Tinley Park has more twists and turns than athletes competing in diving or gymnastics. The final wrinkle pits the redundantly named Tinley Park-Park district against the village of Tinley Park. The Park District recently revealed ambitious plans to develop a recreation complex on the …
This year’s flu vaccine appears to be “a very good match” for the circulating strains, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a news conference on Monday. . (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — This year’s flu vaccine appears to be “a pretty good …
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Scientists behind a new study may have found the biological reason why we have more respiratory illnesses in winter and it turns out cold air itself damages the immune response occurring in the body. nose. (Caroline Hayeur, Alamy) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes WASHINGTON – A chill is in the air, and you all know …
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Nearly 20,000 people in the United States were admitted to hospital with flu last week, nearly double the number of admissions from the previous week, according to data updated Dec. 2 by the Centers. for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States. (Tero Vesalainen, Adobe Stock) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — Nearly …
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Experts explore the impact of concussion legislation on teen health and education. Should parents and guardians let their children participate in youth sports? Up to 1.9 million children suffer a sports-related concussion every year, posing long-term risks to young, developing brains. Meanwhile, Will Smith’s performance in Concussion and a series of Pop Warner youth football …
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Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — As the leaves changed color and fell last month, Matt Gwyther sat in a park surrounded by the evidence of the passage of time. “I have this open wound that I just want to close,” he said. As fall gave way to winter, Matt Gwyther faced …
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SALT LAKE CITY – As the leaves changed color and fell last month, Matt Gwyther sat in a park surrounded by the evidence of the passage of time. “I have this open wound that I just want to close,” he said. As fall gives way to winter, Gwyther faces another holiday season without her husband, …
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Since 2014, doctors, staff and other volunteers from UC Davis Health have been part of the California International Marathon (CIM) medical team, ready to care for approximately 10,000 runners during the event. . For eight years, Brandee Waite, director of sports medicine at UC Davis Health, a hip X-ray, served as the race’s medical director. …
A sample plate of food icon MyPlate, is unveiled at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, June 2, 2011. Few Americans have heard of MyPlate, new research reveals. (Susan Walsh, Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — Here’s a little quiz: what replaced the food pyramid, the government’s guide to healthy eating …
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The Primary Children’s Hospital announced on Monday that about 50 pre-scheduled elective surgeries will be delayed so that the hospital can better handle the large influx of patients with RSV and other respiratory illnesses. (Intermountain Health Care) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Children’s Primary Hospital announced on Monday that approximately 50 …
