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health enews Staff
health enews Staff

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Pedometer programs get sedentary workers moving 
Pedometer programs get sedentary workers moving
Adding a walking program to the workplace can offer positive health benefits for employees, says a new study.
Is waist-to-height ratio the new BMI?  Featured
Is waist-to-height ratio the new BMI?
A new study says there’s an improved and more accurate way to determine healthy weight. Find out why some believe it’s a better option.
Pediatric Disaster Drills 
Pediatric Disaster Drills
With a mission to educate and equip adults to protect kids, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington conducts community pediatric disaster drills every summer.
Caffeine: How much is too much? 
Caffeine: How much is too much?
It’s no secret America runs on caffeine. But is there a limit to how much caffeine is safe to consume?
Dementia could be tied to hearing loss 
Dementia could be tied to hearing loss
Seniors who have spent years straining to decipher sounds because of hearing loss may be at greater risk for developing dementia, researchers say.
Tune out the idea of a TV in your child’s bedroom 
Tune out the idea of a TV in your child’s bedroom
A recent study links bedroom TVs to obesity in children.
Beware of new synthetic street drugs warn officials 
Beware of new synthetic street drugs warn officials
The Illinois Poison Center cautions about the growing popularity of a new class of designer drugs across the state.