Health and Fitness
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Q&A: Dr. Ezike on dealing with the health crisis of a century and what reopening meansJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Most Illinois residents would have been stumped if asked to name the Illinois Department of Public Health director before March 2020. That's not the case so much anymore...
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Largest organized ride in Illinois, Fifth Third Bike the Drive returns Sept. 5Jun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Largest organized ride in Illinois, Fifth Third Bike the Drive returns Sept. 5
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Kane County Health Department pitches in at Aurora Area Interfaith Food PantryJun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Kane County Health Department staffers pitched in at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry's mobile, pop-up kids' pantry Saturday, June 5. Health department employees Helia...
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Constable: Post-pandemic event puts Gerry's Café back on courseJun 08, 2021 5:15 am - The bold dream of Natalie Griffin and Amy Philpott to open Gerry's Café, staffed by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was making great progress. T...
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How employers can turn the tide of COVID-19 vaccinationsJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - With COVID-19 vaccination rates waning and workplace outbreaks contributing to infections, Illinois' employers could play a key role in stamping out the pandemic, public...
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FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer's drug panned by experts
Jun 07, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent adviser...
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Polio: When vaccines and re-emergence were just as daunting
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Waubonsee to hold inaugural 5K trail race June 19Jun 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College is hosting its first community 5K run/walk trail fundraiser. All proceeds from the race will directly benefit deserving area students through...
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Herd immunity requires larger number of vaccinationsJun 06, 2021 1:00 am - Q: Ever since the pandemic started, people have been talking about “herd immunity” and how they see it happening. Sometimes it doesn't even seem like they're talking abo...
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Illinois closing in on 70% of adults having received at least one vaccine doseJun 06, 2021 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday reported 342 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease and another 37 deaths, as all of the main metrics fo...