Dina Bair

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For Monday, April 14, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN’s Medical Watch A new study highlights a 50% increase in young people living with obesity or excess weight in a little more than a decade in England. Similar research in the United States found a 48% rise in obesity for those 15-24 years old.

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It’s improving quality of life. Parkinson’s drugs are meant to keep patients in what’s called their “on state,” providing improvement in coordination and stiffness. But as the drugs wear off between doses, so does predictability. Now a new device aims to help patients power on — continuously. Jill Scheffler has been living with Parkinson’s disease since 2010. “I’m 52. I still have a lot of years ahead of me, so I can’t just give up,” she said.

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Dina BairThu, April 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM UTC2 min readIt’s improving quality of life. Parkinson’s drugs are meant to keep patients in what’s called their “on state,” providing improvement in coordination and stiffness. But as the drugs wear off between doses, so does predictability. Now a new device aims to help patients power on — continuously. Jill Scheffler has been living with Parkinson’s disease since 2010. “I’m 52. I still have a lot of years ahead of me, so I can’t just give up,” she said.

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dina Bair |Katharin Czink

For Wednesday, April 9, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information, including:Turns out eating during the day is most important, even for people who work the overnight shift! A new study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers suggests that enjoying meals only during daytime hours protects against heart disease. They say food timing is more important than sleep timing when it comes to heart health. Prior research has shown the health threat from working the night shift.

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dina Bair |Katharin Czink

WILLOW SPRINGS, Ill. (WGN) — There has been an extraordinary step forward in the treatment of spinal cord injuries. For the patients who come through the door of the Next Steps clinic in southwest suburban Willow Springs, it takes tremendous effort. But it’s worth it. “We are really living out our mission here at Next Steps, which was to provide access to technology at a community level,” physical therapist and clinic director Mary Jones said.