Health and Fitness
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Flight attack raises questions about security, mental health
Mar 17, 2023 1:00 am - LEOMINSTER, Mass. — The music was blaring on a February afternoon when Francisco Torres stopped by a Massachusetts barbershop, proclaiming he was half-angel, half-devil....
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Alexander Leigh Center for Autism holds ribbon-cutting ceremonyMar 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Thursday, March 2, the Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Alexander Leigh Center for Autism, 4100 Veterans Parkway, McH...
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Gurnee woman's 'chemo bags' deliver a touch of comfort and a lot of hope to cancer patientsMar 16, 2023 5:30 am - The decorative bags Susan Pucin and her neighbors delivered Wednesday for cancer patients at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital contain more than supplies. Along with com...
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Advocate Dreyer offers 5 tips on how to pick a doctorMar 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Choosing a doctor can be a daunting task. You need someone you can trust with your life, someone who will see things in your health and history that you don't and someon...
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Hines VA Hospital helps train next generation of health care providersMar 15, 2023 11:00 pm - When most people imagine a medical school, they may not think about the Department of Veterans Affairs. But nearly 70% of all U.S. physicians have studied at VA medical ...
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'Prayers and support and love': Bloomingdale community rallies around boy with rare cancerMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - Joey Burdi has spent much of his life in and out of hospitals. He wore “I am brave” socks and space rocket pajamas when he started another intense round of chemotherapy ...
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'More of my friends might be alive': Is a safe haven for drug users the answer to overdose surge?Mar 13, 2023 6:00 am - The rise in drug overdoses in Illinois and the dramatic increase in fentanyl seizures by law enforcement have lawmakers reaching for solutions. One of the latest, backed...
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Arlington Heights panel to discuss needs of aging parentsMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - A group of Arlington Heights business professionals is hosting an upcoming panel discussion entitled "Critical Conversation with Your Aging Parents." The industry profes...
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How to get emergency help — in the hospitalMar 12, 2023 7:00 am - Patients and those close to them — family members or advocates — often understand their condition enough to know when things are going downhill. If those concerns aren't...
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Transitioning from keto diet should be done slowlyMar 12, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I've been doing keto for a few months to lose weight. I've almost reached my goal, and I'm ready to go back to eating more carbs. Is there a good way to switch from k...