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  • Not all belly fat is created equal. Here are the different types and how they impact your health.

    With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our midsections, and it’s not just the consequence of overindulging in holiday treats. Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD, a professor of…

  • Is one drink a day OK? Here’s what to consider

    On the heels of the Surgeon General’s warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there’s a growing consensus that less is better. A review underway may lead to changes to U.S. guidelines this year. And many experts agree the current advice, which is up to 14 drinks a week for men and seven for women,…

  • New report sheds light on why young Asian Americans are 40% more likely to develop allergies

    Today, 6 million American children live with food allergies, and young Asian Americans like Wong’s son, now in college, are 40% more likely to develop one compared to the general population. Scientists have struggled to explain this disparity since it was first documented in a landmark 2011 study. Now, a recent Stanford University study of…

  • 10 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch the Flu, According to Infectious Disease Experts

    The American Lung Association estimates up to 20% of Americans will catch the flu in a given season—and this impact can be substantial. Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that between 2010 and 2023, 100,000 to 710,000 people with the flu wound up in the hospital each year. In…

  • Emergency room visits for flu spike in Kane County, as respiratory illnesses pick up nationwide

    Following the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, flu is on the rise nationally, including in Kane County. For the week ending on Jan. 4, nearly 15% of emergency room visits in the county were for the flu, COVID-19 or RSV, according to the Kane County Health Department. Out of all visits to emergency…

  • 7 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

    If you’re among the millions of Americans who made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, exercise or eat better, here’s one more reason to stick with it: Doing so can protect your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. And habits like smoking, poor diet and a sedentary…