Health and Fitness
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Why it's important children under 5 get the COVID vaccineJul 16, 2022 7:00 am - As the parent of an infant, I join so many of you in feeling a roller coaster of emotions, including sheer relief, now that COVID-19 vaccines for babies age 6 months thr...
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Saliva is a key defense from toxinsJul 16, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Our 9-year-old loves science and has become obsessed with saliva. He recently learned in school it helps prevent disease, and now he wants to know more. My wife and I...
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My friend requested a real party celebration, and she got oneJul 16, 2022 6:00 am - I was invited to a party. When I arrived, we were greeted by a very cute "drinks truck" in the driveway - unique idea - serving prosecco and many other choices. It was a...
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New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies
Jul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies will soon be as easy as 9-8-8. The United States' first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis ...
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What you should know about new COVID-19 variants as cases spikeJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 are spiking and most of the metro region is at a high transmission level as the latest superinfectious strains of the virus gain ground. Currently,...
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Intelligentsia Cup cycling race series a local alternative to Tour de FranceJul 14, 2022 6:00 am - Tour de France devotees, including armchair racers like me, can satisfy our cycling passion, and ring cowbells (!), at Chicagoland's Intelligentsia Cup July 22-31. While...
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Don't forget your stuffed animal when Laurie Berkner plays Ravinia SaturdayJul 14, 2022 6:00 am - The morning after a particularly late show in Long Island with her rock band, singer Laurie Berkner had an epiphany. As the gig ended around 3 a.m., leaving her reeking ...
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How to create a safe home following surgery, illness or injuryJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - If you're 55 or older, you may find yourself at a new stage of life that presents some limitations. Due to arthritis or joints wearing out, you may be ready for hip or k...
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Among Pritzker's revised COVID-19 rules, vaccinations no longer required at collegesJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritkzer announced updates to COVID-19 requirements Wednesday that include lifting a mandate on vaccinations at colleges and universities. The new executive or...
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'Thank goodness for our training': How 2 suburban students saved runner who collapsed in ChicagoJul 12, 2022 5:00 am - Long-distance running races are not commonly associated with teamwork. But at the June 5 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half marathon, the teamwork of Arlington Heights na...