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Editor’s Note: This op-ed was distributed by Capitol News Illinois on behalf of the News Literacy Project. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own. By ALEE QUICK Civic Marketing Manager, News Literacy Project Americans are politically polarized, cynical about long-respected institutions and disappointed with elected leaders at the local, state and…
Read MoreStaying Warm and Safe this Winter Starts with Heating Equipment and Carbon Monoxide Safety
Nearly half of all home heating fires occurred in December, January, and February Springfield, Ill- Illinoisans will be turning up their thermostats to stay warm for the rest of the winter season, which brings an increased risk for home fires and carbon monoxide incidents. Unlike smoke, carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas only…
Read MoreFor Your Health – Shedding Light on Family History and Cancer Risk
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH Siteman Cancer Center If you ask some of your friends to name three things that increase the risk of cancer, it’d be likely that some version of “family history” would make most of their lists. They’d be right, of course. Having a family history of cancer can increase the risk of…
Read MoreFor Your Health – Get the full benefits of whole grains
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It’s likely no surprise to hear that whole grains are a key part of a healthy diet. They’re filled with fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Studies have found that regularly eating whole grains can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. And they may…
Read MoreFor Your Health – Add some steps to your spring
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Physical activity is good for us, we all know. Yet it can be hard to fit into our daily schedules – and it’s easy to understand why. Family, school, work and other important obligations can take up a lot of our time and energy. But there is…
Read MoreFor Your Health – A common eye disease you can take steps to prevent
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Macular degeneration is a disease many of us have heard of but may not know much about. So, it may be surprising to hear that the disorder significantly impacts the vision of millions of people in the U.S., and that there are steps to help prevent it.…
Read MoreFor Your Health – Better sleep for better health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center We may not think about sleeping as a healthy behavior like we would exercising or eating a healthy diet, but we probably should. Sleep can play a key role in health and wellness, and studies show that many of us just aren’t getting enough of it. “Short…
Read MoreFor Your Health: It’s a great time to be a quitter and get tobacco-free
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Though it doesn’t often make headlines these days, it’s hard to overstate how important quitting smoking is to health – and in ways many people may not be aware of. Smoking impacts almost every organ in the body to some degree. It’s the main cause of lung…
Read MoreFor Your Health: Seeing pink is a great mammogram reminder
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center If the pink popping up in store displays and across our screens hasn’t given it away already, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And while it focuses on a serious disease, I always appreciate the opportunity it gives my colleagues and me to highlight ways women can…
Read MoreFor Your Health: Helping kids lay a foundation for lifelong health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Summer officially arrives this month, and it feels especially welcome. After a very long 16 months since the pandemic started, life is beginning to return to normal, as COVID-19 vaccination gains ground and rates of infections continue to drop. And while we still have a way to…
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