Lung cancer risks beyond smoking: What you need to know | ChicagoNOW
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Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the U.S. The disease's incidence and death rates have dropped over the last few decades, but lung cancers unrelated to smoking have persisted. National Volunteer Medical Spokesperson for the American Lung Association and physician with the Chicago Allergy Clinic Dr. Juanita Mora explains more about lung cancer research.

Is that 'thirst trap' helping or hurting you? Expert shares advice
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Licensed clinical social worker Amy Morin joins us to break down the emotional impact of social media, from thirst traps to like counts, and offers real tools for protecting your mental health.

What is Ayurveda? TikTok trend explained | ChicagoNOW
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There's always a new health or wellness trend making its rounds on social media, and right now, it's Ayurveda that's capturing attention, especially on TikTok. Nidhi Pandya, an Ayurvedic expert and bestselling author of "Your Body Already Knows," joins us to explain what it is.

Northwestern Medicine launches program to support patients with obesity planning pregnancy
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Dr. Christina Boots explains how Northwestern's new PEARL program offers personalized weight loss counseling and fertility care for people with obesity who are trying to conceive.

Rush University Medical Center restores A/C after HVAC system failure
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A cooling system outage at a hospital tower building Monday morning led to ambulance diversions and canceled surgeries as crews worked to restore comfortable conditions.

Judge blocks Trump efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

A previous injunction specifically blocked the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood members that didn’t provide abortion care or didn’t meet a threshold of at least $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursements in a given year.

How animals are helping humans heal | Inside animal-assisted therapy
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Meridian Health and Therapeutic Farms share how their new animal-assisted therapy program is filling gaps in mental health care and transforming lives.

Deion Sanders reveals bladder cancer diagnosis

Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. Here's what we know.

World's most premature baby defies all medical odds to reach 1st birthday

Nash Keen, born at 21 weeks and weighing 10 ounces, just celebrated his first birthday and earned a Guinness World Record as the most premature baby to survive.

Study finds weight can return months after ending use of anti-obesity drugs

Researchers in a recent study discovered that people taking medications to help them lose weight might experience weight gain after they stop using the drugs.

What's gone viral: Jewel-Osco listeria recall, Candace Owens lawsuit | ChicagoNOW
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Jewel-Osco is recalling certain food items across its stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa after its supplier, Reser's Fine Foods, detected Listeria contamination in breadcrumbs used in tuna salad, according to the FDA. Plus, Conservative podcaster and political commentator Candace Owens is being sued by France's President and First Lady for repeatedly claiming the First Lady could be a man.

Why friendships can matter as much as diet and exercise | ChicagoNOW
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Studies show that friendships can be as essential to our health, well-being and longevity as diet and exercise. But, studies also show that having too many "close" friends can prove to be stressful and hard to balance, so a diverse group of types of friends is actually key. Dr. Reneh Karamians with The Chicago School breaks down why this is.

Apple's legal win, Uber adds new feature & Microsoft server breach | Business News
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Business News: Uber plans a new feature to match female drivers with female riders. Apple wins a court case over iPhone storage claims. Chinese hackers target Microsoft servers. Plus, a car cupholder controversy, flu shot updates, new teen safety tools from Meta, and a look at the benefits of a four-day work week.

Heart survivor and UPS Store president champions American Heart Association?s mission
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After surviving a life-threatening cardiac event, Sarah Casalan shares her story to raise awareness and encourages the public to join the upcoming Heart Walk and Lifesaver Day in Chicago.