Health and Fitness
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Pritzker to drop mask mandate indoors by Feb. 28, but not yet for schoolsFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - If COVID-19 metrics continue to improve, Illinoisans can cast off their masks indoors in most public spaces on Feb. 28, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, but schools wi...
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Cook County offers $100 incentive for getting a COVID shotFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - The state's positivity rate for COVID-19 cases dipped below 5% for the first time since Dec. 18, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Wednesday. New cases of...
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State poised to relax indoor masking rules, but maybe not so fast with schools, Pritzker saysFeb 08, 2022 12:00 am - Illinoisans should expect easing in COVID-19 rules regarding masking indoors soon, but it's unclear if that will affect schools, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday. An ann...
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How treating long-haul COVID-19 is affecting health care resourcesFeb 07, 2022 4:30 am - Despite a constant, high-pitched ringing in her ears and the inability to enjoy most of her favorite foods anymore, Carina Graham knows her COVID-19 infection could have...
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School mask decision by judge 'cultivates chaos,' Pritzker saysFeb 07, 2022 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker Monday blasted a downstate judge's order temporarily lifting face mask restrictions at numerous school districts as sowing "chaos" amid the COVID-19 p...
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Good News Sunday: Courtney Kiolbassa named 2021 Advocate Good Shepherd Nurse of the YearFeb 06, 2022 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: In middle school, Courtney Kiolbassa saw...
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When snoring in children and toddlers is cause for concernFeb 06, 2022 6:00 am - While some snoring in children and toddlers is normal, sometimes it's a sign of a medical condition that needs treatment, and they should see their pediatrician, who may...
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High blood pressure linked to working longer hoursFeb 06, 2022 5:00 am - Q: My husband's office went remote during the pandemic. He used to ride his bike to work and walk at lunch. Now, he's at his desk from when he gets up until bedtime. I r...
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Hadley launches 'Braille for Everyday Use;' new interactive workshop makes learning Braille easy, practicalFeb 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Since introduced more than 200 years ago, there have been many misperceptions about braille, including it can take years to learn and is exclusively a language for the b...
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Practitioners offer advice for those reeling from effects of ongoing pandemicFeb 05, 2022 6:00 am - Practitioners offer advice for those reeling from effects of ongoing pandemic