Health and Fitness
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Is cannabis harmful for children and teens?Feb 19, 2023 6:00 am - As states across the country vote to legalize cannabis for medical or recreational adult use (or both), some parents feel unsure what this might mean for their children....
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Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarmFeb 19, 2023 6:00 am - The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths. The touted benefits include improved mo...
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Top 10 tips for caregiversFeb 18, 2023 10:00 pm - Whether you become a short-term caregiver for a loved one recovering from surgery, or take on a long-term commitment caring for someone with physical or mental impairmen...
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There are different types, and intensities, of griefFeb 18, 2023 6:00 am - I've written about the many sources of grief. There is also a complex mix of "types" and intensity of grief. As it turns out, grief has many faces, and many ups and down...
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Lifting heavy boxes may have triggered sciaticaFeb 18, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I am 33 years old, and I've been diagnosed with sciatica. It's hard to sit at my desk for my job. Sometimes the pain wakes me up at night. Could this have happened fr...
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COVID-19 hospitalization inching back up across IllinoisFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - After dipping to some of the lowest levels in a year, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are inching back up. Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported ...
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Suburban Skyview: Massive Willow Hill Dome is latest addition to Northbrook skylineFeb 16, 2023 4:00 am - Located just across the train tracks from the Glenview Costco, a massive white dome situated atop the former landfill along Willow Road is being touted as a new, state-o...
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Heart failure patient at Advocate Sherman Hospital receives first mini device implant in IllinoisFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Heart failure patients who have exhausted traditional treatments like prescription medications or pacemakers have a new option for care with an advanced implantable devi...
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Mental health becomes routine: Buffalo Grove man uses standup comedy to share struggles, promote treatmentFeb 13, 2023 4:30 am - Yash Hatkar's journey in standup comedy began at what he planned to be his life's end. After years of struggling with sexual identity issues and obsessive-compulsive dis...
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Elgin health care workers receive heartfelt surpriseFeb 13, 2023 12:00 am - Health care workers starting their day before sunrise Monday at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin were greeted with an early Valentine's Day surprise. For the second ye...