Health and Fitness
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Activists expect some Texans will head to Illinois for abortions because of new strict lawSep 03, 2021 1:00 am - Activists on both sides of the abortion debate believe a Texas law banning most abortions will lead to more people seeking the procedure in Illinois. The Texas law, enac...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations climb to highest point since AprilSep 03, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials on Friday reported 2,286 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals throughout Illinois, 551 of whom were in intensive care beds. The number...
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COVID-19 update: Suburban hospitals say they're 'busy' but not as bad as other parts of stateSep 02, 2021 1:00 am - Experts at two suburban hospitals characterized their COVID-19 situations as “challenging” and “busy” Thursday but not overwhelming compared to rural parts of Illinois, ...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital rescheduling elective surgeries due to a lack of anesthesia providersAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin is putting a hold on elective surgeries for almost three weeks due to a lack of anesthesia providers. In a statement, parent company ...
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Lombard to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and We Remember Blood DriveAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - In honor of the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, the Village of Lombard invites residents to join a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Dedication on Saturday, Sept. 11. The cere...
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Get nutrients from food, not supplementsAug 29, 2021 12:00 pm - Hello again, readers, and welcome to the continuation of this month's letters column. Our volume of mail keeps growing, so we'll be adding extra letters columns as neede...
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Medical-grade honey is viable tool in wound careAug 29, 2021 7:00 am - Q: We used to tease our grandmother for putting a dab of honey on our scraped knees when we were kids. But now I'm hearing about something called “medical-grade” honey. ...
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Where does lost weight go?Aug 29, 2021 7:00 am - Weight is commonly lost by expelling carbon dioxide through breathing. Moderate exercise facilitates such weight loss. Obesity is a significant threat to public health. ...
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Proactive care is a more whole-person approachAug 28, 2021 12:00 pm - Q: I have painful bouts of dry eye, and my doctors have kept me bouncing between multiple medications for years with no explanation of why. I think you could help a lot ...
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Why autism in girls is often missed until adulthoodAug 28, 2021 7:00 am - While the needs of those with an autism spectrum disorder are better understood than ever, many of the struggles they face are caused by the biases of the people around ...