Health and Fitness
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Dispose of unused and expired prescription drugs Saturday at locations around the suburbsApr 22, 2021 1:00 am - Saying drug use is rising during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chicago branch of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency is urging people to dispose of unneeded prescription dr...
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Northern Kane County Chamber to host Spring Scholar Shuffle 5K Run/Walk May 15Apr 21, 2021 11:00 pm - The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Spring Scholar Shuffle 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 15. All proceeds from the event will benefit the chamber and...
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Quizzes help motorists, bicyclists learn how to share the roadApr 19, 2021 6:00 am - Every great civilization has its origin story - "Seven Grandfathers" for the Potawatomi Nation, Genesis for the Jewish people and Rome's mythological twins Romulus and R...
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Seeing with truer colors: Cantigny Park offers special glasses for red-green colorblind visitorsApr 19, 2021 5:30 am - A spring garden at Cantigny Park in Wheaton makes a colorful statement with a regal shade of burgundy. But through the eyes of George Tenne, the blooming snapdragons ble...
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Conroy's bill would free up Medicaid money for autism treatment
Apr 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs - not walks - from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt's backyard ...
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In recent COVID-19 outbreaks at schools, sports are the frequent culpritApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - Five out of nine recent school COVID-19 outbreaks across the suburbs involved sports, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Monday. Of the remaining outbreaks...
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Hines VA Hospital holds grand opening for Pacemaker ClinicApr 18, 2021 11:00 pm - HINES, Ill. - With the slice of a ribbon, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital's new pacemaker clinic officially opened its doors to veterans on April 16. Construction began la...
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Take steps now to help a loved one with dementiaApr 18, 2021 7:00 am - “Millie” (not her real name) spent part of her childhood in refugee camps during World War II. Now, at 91, her brain can no longer keep those terrifying memories away be...
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Talking with children about climate changeApr 18, 2021 7:00 am - Your children may have questions about the changing climate. Many are hearing about or experiencing climate-change-fueled disasters such as wildfires and severe storms. ...
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State eclipses 8 million mark for COVID-19 vaccination shotsApr 18, 2021 1:00 am - More than 8 millions doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Illinois, state health officials said Sunday, and 3,3 million state residents are now fully inoculated ...