Health and Fitness
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'Going to look normal': Many precautions will ease in schools even as COVID lingersAug 06, 2022 1:00 am - No more having to seat students 3 feet apart. No more mandatory universal masking in schools or COVID testing. Thousands of suburban students are heading back to classro...
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What looser COVID-19 safety guidelines could look likeAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - Looser quarantine restrictions for those exposed to COVID-19 and de-emphasizing social distancing could be part of updated safety recommendations expected soon from the ...
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Mindfulness and sensory awareness training can help manage chronic painAug 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Nearly one in five Americans suffer from chronic pain. While medication is often prescribed to manage symptoms, there is increasing evidence that Mindfulness Based Stres...
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Constable: Karate instructor for all ages still among world's bestAug 02, 2022 5:30 am - When a 54-year-old has one foot on the ground and the other about a foot above her head, people generally call the paramedics. For Linda Donner of Barrington, that's jus...
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Grandparents hold the keys to preserving family historyAug 01, 2022 11:00 pm - I wish I had learned more about family history from my grandparents, a real missed opportunity. But I didn't know better at the time. And I didn't really get interested...
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7 tools you can use to advocate for a loved one in an emergencyAug 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Let's say your spouse is experiencing a medical emergency - chest pains, shortness of breath or severe pain from a fall. You drive them to the emergency room or call 911...
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Preparing for back-to-school physicalsAug 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Another summer is nearly behind us and it's already time to think about sending the kids back to school. And an important part of preparing for their school return is th...
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Monkeypox in Illinois: Pritzker declares public health emergencyAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday declared a public health emergency to manage the monkeypox virus in Illinois, which has the third-highest count of infections in the U.S. He...
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Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills
Jul 30, 2022 11:00 pm - More research suggests it's time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn't reduce the risk of broken bones in generally he...
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Biden goes back to positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation