Health and Fitness
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What research says about social media and your child's mental healthJun 11, 2023 7:00 am - Social media plays an important role in the lives of many tweens and teens. More than one-third (35%) of 13- to 17-year-olds reported using social media sites such as Yo...
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McHenry County moving forward with $3.1 million memory care wing at nursing home
Jun 11, 2023 1:00 am - After more than a year of planning, McHenry County is taking concrete steps toward bidding out a new memory care wing at its Valley Hi nursing home. Two McHenry County B...
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Beware of tiny ticks and Lyme diseaseJun 10, 2023 7:00 am - Warmer weather is drawing people outdoors to enjoy nature. But for those who spend time working in the garden or walking along wooded or grassy trails, it also means gre...
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Why should you take part in a clinical trial?Jun 10, 2023 7:00 am - You don't need a medical degree to improve medical treatments. Consider volunteering for a clinical trial. Clinical trials offer an opportunity to help researchers find ...
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Take a day off, enjoy a break from the bustle of lifeJun 10, 2023 6:00 am - I worked full time in academia and then in business for many years. When I think about it, work was not just full time, it was most of my time. At least most of my wakin...
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'I feel a lot younger': Gurnee man, daughter climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for his 60th birthdayJun 10, 2023 1:00 am - What's on your wish list? Half a world away and eight hours ahead in eastern Africa, Gurnee resident Layne Pollard and his daughter, Jorie, are on the trek of a lifetime...
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Cook County's first bike plan aims to make riding safe and accessible for allJun 09, 2023 6:00 am - Cook County's first bike plan aims to make riding safe and accessible for all
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At Neighborhood Food Pantries, residents 'shop' to feed their families with dignityJun 08, 2023 6:00 am - Kate Monteleone wants people who are struggling to put food on the table to know they are not alone. The executive director of Neighborhood Food Pantries, with multiple ...
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Aurora African American Health Coalition to host 16th annual Community Health FairJun 05, 2023 11:00 pm - The Aurora African American Health Coalition will hold its 16th annual Community Health Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10, at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Il...
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'We help people with addiction': Elk Grove puts Narcan dispenser in police department lobbyJun 05, 2023 5:30 am - Elk Grove Village is opening new lanes on the road to recovery for community members struggling with substance abuse. Elk Grove Village Cares, an innovative program laun...