Health and Fitness
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New COVID-19 case averages jump by 9% in a week, hospitalizations up by 6%Dec 16, 2022 12:00 am - Average new daily cases of COVID-19 rose by 9% in a week while hospitalizations increased by 6%, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Friday. State officials...
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Alcohol consumption spikes during holiday seasonDec 11, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I come from a large family, and we'll have a lot of holiday parties. I want to enjoy myself, but I also want to start the new year feeling healthy. My concern is more...
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Ancient philosophers understood the wisdom of 'one day at a time'Dec 10, 2022 5:00 am - Most have heard the contemporary saying, "one day at a time." And also the ideas about "living in the present" or "being in the moment." These are often invoked in times...
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Children's Tylenol, Motrin scarce as 'tridemic' hits northern Illinois
Dec 09, 2022 12:00 am - Children's Tylenol and Motrin have become harder to find at stores across northern Illinois. But one pediatrician asks parents of small children to buy only what they ne...
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Nearly three quarters of Illinois counties at elevated COVID-19 riskDec 09, 2022 12:00 am - A recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations means nearly three quarters of all Illinois counties are at an elevated risk level. The U.S. Centers for Disease Co...
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A bicycle built for two: What Chicago Area Tandem Society cyclists love about biking in pairsDec 08, 2022 5:00 am - "Double your pleasure, double your fun ..." While that catchy Wrigley's chewing gum jingle may be outdated, it's still a genuine mantra for Chicago Area Tandem Society m...
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Turning Pointe car raffle funds education, respite for people with autism and their familiesDec 06, 2022 5:00 am - Enter Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's raffle and you could win a sweet ride from Toyota of Naperville. Even better? You will be helping people with autism and their f...
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Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations increase 42% in two weeksDec 05, 2022 12:00 am - For the first time since September, more than 1,500 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Illinois. The 1,505 COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals throughout the...
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Advocate patient unfurls Bear Down flag in Chicago Bears pregame ceremonyDec 04, 2022 10:00 pm - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital patient Sudhakar Sheth was recognized as the Chicago Bears' special guest during the Bear Down flag ceremony on Dec. 4. In partnership ...
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Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson supports families who experience perinatal loss as part of NFL's My Cause My CleatsDec 04, 2022 10:00 pm - Four months ago, Jennie Goosby and Tony Bakken were faced with the unthinkable loss of their infant daughter Charlotte Olivia, born 14 weeks early. Chicago Bears safety ...