All Stories from June 25, 2023 (Change date)
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Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugsJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threaten...
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Room to operate: Ascension Alexian Brothers showing off modernized surgical facilitiesJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Dan Doherty recalls the recent day when Ascension Alexian Brothers staff walked through the site's four new operating rooms. The Elk Grove Village hospital held an open ...
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Big wins made for Illinois and its small businessesJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Small business advocates championed three pieces of legislation that passed the Illinois General Assembly this spring. Each of these bills were significant and laser-foc...
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A 'miracle patient' — and now advocate — tells his storyJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Our inaugural Patient Advocacy Conference on June 16 brought together individuals and experts who are interested in improving the health care experience for everyone. I ...
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Specially trained dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infectionJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our kids are obsessed with a story they heard from a friend that dogs can tell when someone is sick with COVID-19. Is that accurate? I've read dogs can smell diabetes...
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What to know about sports injuries in kidsJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - With physically active children always comes some level of injury risk, especially when the activity is an organized sport. Whether competitive or not, sports and recrea...
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Add a ring of mulch around tree trunksJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Trees planted in lawns can benefit from a mulched ring to reduce competition with grass roots and keep mowers and weed whips from damaging trunks. If the tree is small, ...
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When are home inspectors liableJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: In some of your columns, readers ask if they have grounds for suing a home inspector. Your answer always seems to be "no." Could it be that you're providing cover for...
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The best way to water the garden, for you and your plantsJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - If you water your garden right, you can save water and money and make plants healthier. Watering with a hose allows you to direct water precisely where you need it, abov...
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BizWeek: 300 apartments for Arlington Heights corner, Schaumburg dropping arts center planJun 25, 2023 6:00 am - Southern gateway plans to Arlington Heights Arlington Heights trustees on Tuesday were receptive to a developer's early plans that would transform a prop...