Health and Fitness
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A new alternative to dental insurance, PayDent helps consumers afford dental care, eliminates insurance hassles for dentistsSep 13, 2021 11:00 pm - What would a program for obtaining and paying for dental care look like if it were designed by a dentist and not by an insurance company? And what if it let patients and...
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'Action inspires action': Barrington center providing therapy, hope for those struggling with mobilitySep 13, 2021 5:30 am - Connor Stickney said he's learned an important lesson in the last few months: Just do what Joy Wagner says. Wagner is the founder of NeuroBalance Center in Barrington, w...
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Constable: Not everything is 9/11, but first responders all face stress. A new website aims to help.Sep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Reliving the sorrow and heroism of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, we remember the outpouring of love and admiration for the men and women who rushed into the chaos to he...
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COVID-19 deaths spike to 71, rise in September as Pritzker holds to mask mandateSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Deaths from COVID-19 hit 71 Saturday, the most since Feb. 18, reflecting an increase of fatalities from the virus in September. State data Monday shows people dying of C...
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A proper vegan diet will cause no harmSep 12, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Is a vegan diet totally safe and healthy? I have a daughter and granddaughter who are eating a vegan diet, and I am worried. What can't they eat? Are they getting all...
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Roll up those sleeves: We still need flu shotsSep 12, 2021 7:00 am - Millions more Americans have had the flu than have contracted the coronavirus. And if you've ever had the flu, you know how brutal it can be. Fever. Aches. Vomiting. Fre...
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4 ways to manage retirement health care costs
Sep 12, 2021 6:00 am - Health care in retirement is a big-ticket item. Experts estimate that an average 65-year-old retired couple in 2021 would need about $300,000 in after-tax savings earmar...
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COVID-19 vaccines: Allergic reactions and booster newsSep 11, 2021 7:00 am - Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our ongoing discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine. We continue to hear from a number of readers who want to receive the vaccine ...
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What to do if your child gains too much weightSep 11, 2021 7:00 am - It can make you feel helpless. The pediatrician has noticed your child's weight gain - the same weight gain that has been troubling you. As pediatricians, we help famili...
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A special service and rituals can provide comfort to the grievingSep 11, 2021 7:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif My friend Carole gave me a wonderful idea. She dedicated a special church service to her husband who died last November. And I thought to myself...