Health and Fitness
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Naperville Scout creates library for teen patients at Edward HospitalAug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Nathan Lichucki has spent a lot of time at Edward Hospital in Naperville. The 14-year-old Naperville resident receives regular infusions there to treat his rare disease...
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Elgin Township pushes reset button, dumps mental health boardAug 10, 2021 5:30 am - The Elgin Township Mental Health Board is no more, undoing the last remnant of a community effort in March 2020 to enhance funding for local residents in need of social ...
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'I had very mild side effects': Doctor joins group in urging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccineAug 10, 2021 5:30 am - Although research shows contracting COVID-19 puts pregnant women at higher risk of severe complications from the virus, only 22% of expecting moms have received one or m...
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Schaumburg Boomers host Autism Awareness Night on WednesdayAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers will host their annual Autism Awareness Night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wintrust Field, presented by Roots Autism Solutions. Several features will...
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Bike Palatine Club's CycleFest offers four different routesAug 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Bike riders of all ages and skill levels are invited to join CycleFest Tour of Palatine, which kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, from Towne Square at Smith and Slad...
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It's easy for new piercings to become infectedAug 08, 2021 7:00 am - Q: A few weeks after I got my ears pierced, my right ear lobe hurt a lot and got really itchy. It's OK now, but my mom says that means it got infected. What do you think...
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Find your way back to the gym — safelyAug 08, 2021 1:00 am - If the pandemic put your workout routine on ice, you're in good company. Gym attendance plummeted last year, and as people slowly return, their bodies may be telling the...
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Researchers look for COVID, Alzheimer's linksAug 07, 2021 7:00 am - Researchers are trying to unravel why some COVID-19 survivors suffer “brain fog” and other problems that can last for months, and new findings suggest some worrisome ove...
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What to know before taking a lengthy car trip with a babyAug 07, 2021 7:00 am - With vaccines easing the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of families are planning trips again. But because younger children can't get the vaccines yet, many parents are opting ...
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The 'first year' is filled with days that are a struggleAug 07, 2021 6:00 am - The “first year” is usually very difficult. That is, the first year after the death of a beloved spouse, partner, parent, child, sibling or close friend. It is often an ...