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Mike Riopell
Mike Riopell

Mike Riopell, health enews contributor, is a media relations coordinator with Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. He previously worked as a reporter and editor covering politics and government for the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Bloomington Pantagraph, among others. He enjoys bicycles, home repair, flannel shirts and being outside.

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This is why masks work even better than you thought  Featured
This is why masks work even better than you thought
The news comes as the number of COVID-19 cases continues a troubling and unrelenting rise in both Illinois and Wisconsin.
What happens when you sneeze? 
What happens when you sneeze?
Dr. Anthony Fauci reacts to a slow-motion video of a sneeze.
Updated: Holiday guidance and vaccine information is now available 
Updated: Holiday guidance and vaccine information is now available
This article will be updated regularly with the latest updates and a collection of reliable sources of information.
Why a vaccine won’t be an overnight cure for the pandemic  Featured
Why a vaccine won’t be an overnight cure for the pandemic
You’ll need to keep up precautions even after approval of a COVID-19 shot.
How can you keep socializing during the pandemic? 
How can you keep socializing during the pandemic?
Experts suggest the virus doesn’t spread as well outside as it does indoors. Still, keeping distance and wearing masks are still important.
Health care heroes: Taking back to give back 
Health care heroes: Taking back to give back
The opioid abuse crisis is a complicated problem, but stopping young people from getting hooked can go a long way to helping solve it.
Health care heroes: Reducing waste and helping animals at the same time 
Health care heroes: Reducing waste and helping animals at the same time
In one recent day, more than 500 pounds of unused medical supplies that would have been thrown in the landfill were sent to an organization that cares for animals.