All Stories from August 21, 2025 (Change date)
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Strike averted: Naperville District 203, teachers reach tentative dealAug 21, 2025 10:35 pm - Just days before a possible strike, the Naperville Unit District 203 school board and the union representing its teachers have reached a tentative contract agreement.
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Greater Family Health opens 12th health center in Des PlainesAug 21, 2025 10:34 pm - Greater Family Health, a major community health center in Illinois, opened its 12th location in Des Plaines on Aug. 18.
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Anti-sunscreen movement could cause long term health risksAug 21, 2025 9:52 pm - For years dermatologists and health experts have extolled the value of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer and protect people from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun. But a growing anti-sunscreen movement has taken hold on social media is alarming public health experts who say avoiding sunscreen increases long-term health risks.
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Blowout win sends Schaumburg Boomers back to top of West Division standingsAug 21, 2025 9:50 pm - A night after falling out of first place, the Schaumburg Boomers vaulted back to the top of the West Division standings, leapfrogging the Gateway Grizzlies after breezing to a 17-5 win on Thursday night to salvage a game in the series between the two teams fighting in the standings at Wintrust Field.
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Time to take measles seriouslyAug 21, 2025 9:23 pm - All it takes is one kid with measles to infect up to 18 others in their classroom. With school beginning soon, public health and education officials around the country are concerned about new outbreaks.
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Childhood immunizations protect the broader communityAug 21, 2025 9:21 pm - As families prepare for a new school year or routine check-up, pediatrician Nina Alfieri, MD, of Lurie Children’s says, “Vaccines are a powerful tool that helps keep children safe from serious, sometimes deadly, diseases.”
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Short naps may prove beneficial for heart healthAug 21, 2025 9:20 pm - When it comes to napping for improved health, the consensus appears to be that brief naps a few times a week can have a beneficial effect. However, longer naps, particularly for people who are already struggling with overnight sleep, may be associated with cardiovascular risks.
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Barbells or bands? Experts look at different strength training methodsAug 21, 2025 9:19 pm - When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose from four primary options: free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or tubes or your own body weight. Or use a combination. All have their pros and cons.
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Cardoso has 22 and 16 rebounds, Reese adds 21 and 10; Sky beats Liberty to snap 5-game skidAug 21, 2025 8:47 pm - Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, Angel Reese scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Sky beat the New York Liberty on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak.
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI pushAug 21, 2025 7:59 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion effo...
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