Health and Fitness
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Illinois surpasses 35,000 COVID-19 deaths: Where its mortality rate ranks nationallySep 30, 2022 1:00 am - COVID-19 is now responsible for the deaths of more than 35,000 Illinois residents, state public health officials reported Friday. Illinois Department of Public Health re...
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Editorial: Medicine is investigating the wondrous possibilities of virtual realitySep 29, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board Some of the most exciting things to read about are advances in medicine - new discoverie...
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Aurora VA Clinic to offer special Saturday flu vaccinations on Oct. 1 and 15Sep 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora VA Clinic will offer Saturday flu vaccinations on Oct. 1 and Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Vaccinations are open to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and CHA...
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Tree of Life and Live4Lali offer free Narcan training and kits Oct. 8Sep 27, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 8, Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation and Live4Lali will be provide free Narcan kits and training at 2 p.m. at the church, 5603 W. Bull V...
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Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter run walk brings families together to honor kids who have diedSep 27, 2022 6:00 am - Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter run walk brings families together to honor kids who have died
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Well Child Center celebrates 50 years of service with new logo, events, contests and fundraisersSep 26, 2022 11:00 pm - The Well Child Center, a nonprofit organization based in Elgin, is hosting a series of community events in the month of October to commemorate its 50th year of providing...
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Jovive Health to host Sept. 28 open house to celebrate new Lombard clinicSep 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Jovive Health, a provider of flexible primary and urgent care services, has opened a new urgent care at 601 E. Roosevelt Road to serve the Lombard community. To celebrat...
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When is a child old enough to walk to school alone?Sep 24, 2022 7:00 am - Walking and bike riding are healthy ways to get to and from school. Skipping the school drop-off traffic for more active commutes can contribute to the recommended 60 mi...
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Scotch eggs and the benefits of trying something differentSep 24, 2022 6:00 am - Have you ever seen a Scotch egg? Well, I hadn't until fairly recently. And have you ever eaten one? I have. Sort of by accident. I was running some errands up in Barring...
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How the Tylenol murders changed the way we package, consume medicineSep 24, 2022 1:00 am - The Tylenol murders 40 years ago prompted federal legislation and sweeping changes to product packaging that now are standard, changing the way Americans consume medicat...