Health and Fitness
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American Academy of Pediatrics: Get kids outdoors but protect them from insects, sunburnJun 12, 2021 6:00 am - It's great for kids and families to head outside to play and take hikes, especially after the pandemic kept everyone indoors for so long. What hasn't changed during thos...
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Constable: Wheaton woman's cancer coloring book finds the humor in chemoJun 12, 2021 1:00 am - A cancer diagnosis for Jeri Davis brought the 65-year-old Wheaton woman a plethora of positive platitudes. “A lot of them are 'Up With People,' and 'You've got this,'” s...
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Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita won't progress after birthJun 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Q: Our granddaughter's pediatrician says she has something called arthrogryposis. It's not something anyone in our family has ever heard of before. What is this conditio...
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After world travels, home has become my favorite placeJun 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Over many years, my personal life and eventually my work life was constant travel. Really since I was in my early 20s. It has been very rewarding. I went all over — man...
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Parasites blamed for swimmers' rashes at Wauconda lakeJun 11, 2021 1:00 am - Microscopic parasites are blamed for a rash affecting some people who have frolicked in Wauconda's Bangs Lake. The burrowing of the tiny pests creates an annoying condit...
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Save-A-Pet's Run For the Sun 5K helps fund no-kill shelter's programsJun 10, 2021 6:00 am - Second chances can be hard to come by, especially for an animal of a certain age or temperament. But Save-A-Pet, a no-kill rescue in Grayslake, believes every animal is ...
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Save-A-Pet earns 4-star rating from Charity NavigatorJun 10, 2021 6:00 am - Save-A-Pet's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independe...
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As Illinois reopens, what do families with children too young for vaccines do?Jun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Among the many surprises COVID-19 has pulled since the pandemic began 15 months ago is that across the U.S., many kids are eager — for once — to get a shot. The introduc...
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Q&A: Dr. Ezike on dealing with the health crisis of a century and what reopening meansJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Most Illinois residents would have been stumped if asked to name the Illinois Department of Public Health director before March 2020. That's not the case so much anymore...
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Largest organized ride in Illinois, Fifth Third Bike the Drive returns Sept. 5Jun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Largest organized ride in Illinois, Fifth Third Bike the Drive returns Sept. 5