Health and Fitness
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Illinois Prairie Path marks 60 years since the start of rails-to-trails movementSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Inspired? Speak up! Thanks to naturalist May Theilgaard Watts's vision, bikers and trail users are now reaping the benefits in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Her Septem...
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Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K to help people with cancer, and honor one of their ownSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Nikki Criel of Chicago loved the color purple. In fact, she would often be seen sporting purple hair and nails to match. Criel, one of the original committee members for...
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Fox Lake man marks 90th birthday — and donating over 20 gallons of blood in his lifetime
Sep 19, 2023 1:00 am - To Harold Walter, giving blood is kind of like a car tuneup. It's something he's been doing for the majority of his life, ever since someone donated a pint of blood in h...
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Bridging the gap: Sherman's bilingual advocate for the Elgin area communitySep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Juan Rivero recalls leaving his home in Mexico City at age nine and immigrating to the United States with his parents and siblings. Like many immigrant children, Rivero ...
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Some major health providers waiting on updated COVID-19 vaccinesSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Although updated COVID-19 vaccines are available at multiple retail pharmacies, it could take a little while to get a shot at the doctor's office - depending on your pro...
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Here's how to get a new COVID-19 shotSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - On the heels of federal regulators approving updated COVID-19 vaccines last week, medical providers and retail pharmacies are in the midst of a mass rollout of shots. "I...
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Start with your doctor to evaluate heartSep 17, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I am 65 years old, and I have never been to a cardiologist. I am concerned about heart disease and the possibility I may have blocked arteries. I would like to know w...
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A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying downSep 16, 2023 6:00 am - The simple act of having someone lie down for a blood pressure reading might reveal more than expected about their heart health, preliminary research has found. Using da...
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How to set kids up for back-to-school successSep 16, 2023 6:00 am - Transitioning back into the school year and returning to routine after the freedom of summer can be a challenging feat for both kids and parents. Making a game plan for ...
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Anticipation of certain dates worse than the day itselfSep 16, 2023 6:00 am - Many of us have certain days of the year that are stressful because they cause us to relive the death of a beloved or other dear one. Not everyone marks and worries abou...