Health and Fitness
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Good News Sunday: Elgin nurse aims to help new moms separated from babiesJun 20, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A fundraiser organized by an Elgin nurse...
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Aneurysms require immediate medical attentionJun 20, 2021 7:00 am - Q: My dad was having an ultrasound because it seemed like he might have kidney stones, and they found what the doctor thinks might be a small aortic aneurysm. Why does s...
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Updated guidelines suggest screening for colon cancer at 45Jun 20, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Can you please explain why we keep hearing different things about when to get screened for colon cancer? I think it just changed again, and it's kind of confusing. I'...
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Overworked and overwhelmed: How to safeguard your healthJun 20, 2021 6:00 am - All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, as the saying goes. But the consequences could be worse than that, according to a recent study. “It should say, 'makes Jack a...
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How to talk to your child about bullyingJun 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Bullying is an age-old topic parents are faced with as toddlers grow into school-aged children and eventually teenagers. But in today's increasingly connected digital en...
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Anti-inflammatory supplements can help psoriasisJun 19, 2021 10:00 am - Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to the monthly letters column. We continue to get questions about the coronavirus vaccine and virus variants, and we'll address the...
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Cherry pie and other helpful memories to lend comfortJun 19, 2021 7:00 am - A favorite memory of mine is going to a farm in Colorado for homemade cherry pie. It was years ago, when I was a student and met my dear Baheej. He was finishing his doc...
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Constable: Heart pump makes this Des Plaines man the superhero 'LVAD Dad'Jun 19, 2021 1:00 am - As Des Plaines residents Dantrell Brown and Maria Munguia celebrate Father's Day, their 2-year-old son, Josiah, doesn't yet realize his mild-mannered dad's true identity...
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Looking for a new bike route? Check out the 2021 Ride GuideJun 18, 2021 6:00 am - Looking for a new bike route? Check out the 2021 Ride Guide
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DuPage Medical Group urologist offers 6 common urinary health symptoms for menJun 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Urinary changes are often a natural consequence of aging that men face worldwide. As we mark Men's Health Month, it's important for males to recognize some of the top ur...