Health and Fitness
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Outdoor group exercise classes back at North Suburban YMCAJun 02, 2021 1:00 am - For a second year in a row, the North Suburban YMCA is offering a daily schedule of outdoor group exercise classes on its Techny Road campus. From Cycle to Yoga, Tabata ...
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How McHenry County Bicycle Club has stayed active for 40 yearsJun 01, 2021 6:00 am - I know what it takes for a marriage to flourish 40-plus years. What about a bike club? Organized in spring 1981, the McHenry County Bicycle Club celebrates its 40th anni...
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Don't pay that medical bill before carefully reviewing itMay 30, 2021 7:00 am - If you like horror stories, I recommend a series on National Public Radio, “Bill of the Month.” Listeners can send in a surprise medical bill, and NPR and Kaiser Health...
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Is the 'hygiene hypothesis' a real thing?May 30, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our sister is a messy housekeeper. She calls it the "hygiene hypothesis," and says it's why her kids don't have asthma or allergies and don't catch colds often. Does ...
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Liz Weston: How to be a better long-distance caregiver
May 30, 2021 6:00 am - Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance caregivers h...
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What to do when your kids aren't vaccinated yetMay 29, 2021 7:00 am - At present, people 12 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. That leaves many families with adults and adolescents who have been inoculated and children...
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Appreciate the 'nearby sibling' and the gift they areMay 29, 2021 7:00 am - One of the features of illness and death in modern society is that many families are spread out geographically. Often the aging parents live by one, but not all, of thei...
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Almost half of Illinois adults fully vaccinated, according to federal dataMay 29, 2021 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 802 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease and 37 additional deaths. The dead included 14 peo...
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As demand drops, some COVID-19 vaccination sites are closingMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - Several mass vaccination sites that opened this winter offering hope and drawing thousands of people amid a deadly surge in the COVID-19 pandemic are closing as demand f...
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Applicants sought to join Milton Township 708 boardMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - Milton Township Supervisor John Monino is seeking applicants interested in serving on a new mental health board. Monino will appoint seven board members, including a Mil...