Health and Fitness
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Nearly half of Illinois adults fully vaccinated, state reportsMay 23, 2021 1:00 am - For the second time in a week — but just the third time all year — Illinois health authorities on Sunday reported fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. At...
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Night sweats in men could have many causesMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Q: How common are night sweats in men, and what causes them? I tease my husband that he's having sympathy hot flashes, but he's not amused. The sweats usually happen bet...
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Amniotic injections not standard of care for arthritisMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I am 79 years old and have pain in both shoulders. X-rays show I have arthritis and that it is bone-on-bone. What is happening? Do you think that amniotic injections ...
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Playground safety: Enjoy outdoor activity while avoiding injuryMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Warm weather has families flocking to playgrounds to help kids burn energy, and local pediatricians are rejoicing at the sight of increased physical activity and outdoor...
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Discover tricks, or signs, to manage your grief and related stressMay 22, 2021 6:00 am - I'm always alert for techniques to sooth grief and its related stress, and for combating stress in general, because it is well known stress is bad for our physical and s...
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Illinois one of just 16 states with 20% of children 12-17 getting at least one shotMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois is just one of 16 states where more than 20% of children eligible for COVID-19 vaccines have received at least one dose. That's according to a Daily Herald anal...
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DuPage Medical Group dermatologist offers 6 ways to reduce your risk of developing skin cancerMay 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Did you know about one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their life? Often caused by the sun's harmful rays, genetics or long-term medications that suppress ...
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Sign up for Lazarus House Great Western Freedom 4 Run/WalkMay 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Lazarus House has opened early bird registration for the annual Great Western Freedom 4 Run/Walk on July 4 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. In 2019, nearly...
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Constable: Duet of rock and fitness lets musician open a gymMay 20, 2021 5:30 am - Holding a full-time job with a logistics company in Wood Dale and being a musician in a rock band in his free time took a toll on the 24-year-old body of Matthew Daniels...
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How Illinois would administer COVID-19 booster shotsMay 20, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois public health officials say “if or when booster doses” of the COVID-19 vaccine are recommended, the rollout probably won't involve mass vaccination sites or day...