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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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Are your calorie counts accurate?  Featured
Are your calorie counts accurate?
And if you’re trying to eat better, does it really matter that much?
Scared of needles? Here’s what you can do to cope.  Featured
Scared of needles? Here’s what you can do to cope.
It’s normal, even for adults. As the COVID vaccine nears public distribution, this might help you.
Can caffeine help with your workout? 
Can caffeine help with your workout?
A review looks at how it affects Olympic athletes.
A COVID-19 booster shot?  Featured
A COVID-19 booster shot?
Getting the first round of vaccine shots is critical right now.
What you need to know about West Nile Virus 
What you need to know about West Nile Virus
Is it something you need to be concerned about? Here are some recent stats.
How many calories should you cut to help your heart? 
How many calories should you cut to help your heart?
The challenge of calorie restriction is that it needs to be sustained for a long period of time.
There’s a national blood shortage. This is what you can do to help. 
There’s a national blood shortage. This is what you can do to help.
The Red Cross called the problem ‘severe.’