Health and Fitness
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Avid cyclist advocates for more suburban biking, transit infrastructureJan 28, 2021 5:00 am - Avid cyclist advocates for more suburban biking, transit infrastructure, resources
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University of Illinois Extension starts monthly 'Lessons for Living' webinars Feb. 2Jan 27, 2021 10:00 pm - You're never too young or too old to learn valuable lessons that keep us fit, healthy, happy, and financially sound. In a tradition which has lasted decades and adapted ...
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Frustration, relief and hope amid a slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout for second waveJan 27, 2021 4:30 am - As the slow drip of COVID-19 vaccines continued Tuesday in Illinois, reactions from the latest group eligible for shots ranged from relief at appointments — even if week...
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Maine East High School could become COVID-19 vaccination site for educatorsJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - As Maine Township High School District 207 officials wait to learn if Maine East High in Park Ridge will be a COVID-19 vaccination site, volunteers are being sought to h...
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Indian Prairie Dist. 204 to roll out COVID-19 testing programJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - With the first week of hybrid learning under its belt, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 now plans to phase in a COVID-19 screening program aimed at preventing the spread...
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Vaccine is 'our ticket back to normalcy,' but experts warn herd immunity is months awayJan 25, 2021 4:30 am - Cheering on your favorite sports team in a packed stadium. Singing along with musicians at a sold-out concert. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers at a bar. Pus...
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More now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, but when can they get it?Jan 25, 2021 12:00 am - New ways to get access to COVID-19 vaccination opened Monday for people 65 and older and essential workers in the suburbs, but slots filled quickly amid continued vaccin...
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More research needed on 'super foods'Jan 24, 2021 6:00 am - There have been claims that resistant starch is a “super food,” offering many health benefits. Some claims have reasonable medical research to support them, while other ...
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Phase 1b of vaccinations starts Monday, but accessibility questions remainJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - Starting Monday, roughly 3.2 million more Illinois residents are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Just how those residents are going to get the vaccine remains la...
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Long-haul COVID-19 similar to post-polio syndromeJan 23, 2021 10:00 pm - Q: Your column about long-haul COVID-19 started a conversation at our house about why some viruses will keep getting you sick even after you've recovered. A friend of ou...