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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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Here’s how many kids have prediabetes 
Here’s how many kids have prediabetes
A study out this week puts some hard numbers to the troubling trend.
The good news and bad news from the latest big smoking report  Featured
The good news and bad news from the latest big smoking report
Learn what a doctor has to say about these trends.
Flu season starts to pick up, report says 
Flu season starts to pick up, report says
Find out where the flu is picking up and where it’s slow so far.
Measles can cause problems even after you recover. Here’s what you should know. 
Measles can cause problems even after you recover. Here’s what you should know.
The effects could hang around for years. Two new studies explain how.
Watch: Kristen Bell’s web video ‘momsplains’ vaginal health 
Watch: Kristen Bell’s web video ‘momsplains’ vaginal health
And she busts some myths in the process.
What do you need to know about that recent red meat study?  Featured
What do you need to know about that recent red meat study?
Studies can be confusing. Here’s what one doctor says about a potentially confusing one that has grabbed headlines.
Drinking more diet soda could put you at risk for this serious problem 
Drinking more diet soda could put you at risk for this serious problem
A new study suggests a troubling side effect of the popular drinks. Here’s what an expert says.