Health and Fitness
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'It's certainly not our first choice': Suburban residents make hourslong treks for vaccinationsMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - When Dave Wiegers' wife was called back to her job as a substitute teacher in Lake County, she was offered a COVID-19 vaccine through the school district. Wiegers, a 70-...
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U of I's COVID-19 saliva test finally receives FDA approvalMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - A University of Illinois saliva-based COVID-19 test that has been used on students and staff members since last summer finally received emergency use authorization from ...
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Initial studies link added sugar and IBDFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I am 32 years old, and I just learned I have IBD. My doctor thinks the fact that in my family we eat a lot of sweets has something to do with it. I'm not the only one...
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Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation to host virtual Fox TrotFeb 27, 2021 10:00 pm - Lace up your running shoes and bring the family to the friendliest race on the Fox River! The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is thrilled to invite you to participate ...
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Trouble talking with your teen? Try thisFeb 27, 2021 6:00 am - It's a tale as old as time - a parent concerned about their relationship with their teenager. Why is this such a common worry for adults across the globe? And what can p...
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Music speaks to me and makes the house feel less emptyFeb 27, 2021 5:00 am - Many traditional cultures have "mourning poetry," grief customs, ways of dressing and elaborate words of comfort for the bereaved. These customs extend way beyond the fu...
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J&J's 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccineFeb 27, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with ju...
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State vaccinates a record 130,021 people Wednesday as case counts keep droppingFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - Three weeks after Illinois eased COVID-19 restrictions, average daily caseloads are declining, state data showed Thursday, as officials announced a single-day virus vacc...
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Constable: Awards honor accomplishments by people with paralysisFeb 23, 2021 4:00 am - Chris Brennan, the son of Terry Brennan, the youngest head football coach in the history of the University of Notre Dame, built his own sports empire by creating TV and ...
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Suburbs won't expand vaccines this week to medically vulnerable under 65Feb 23, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban health departments aren't going along with Illinois' plan to expand vaccine eligibility starting Thursday to people under 65 who have medical conditions. Suburb...