Health and Fitness
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Lake County wants residents ready to get, give shots as vaccine supplies increaseJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 vaccines slowly have been arriving in Lake County, but health officials are thinking ahead to when supplies increase. As 60,000 doses are being administered by ...
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What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant?
Jan 13, 2021 10:00 pm - What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant? Vaccination is likely the best way to prevent COVID-19 in pregnancy, when risks for severe illness and death ...
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Why hospitals are vaccinating employees who don't care for patientsJan 13, 2021 4:30 am - As soon as COVID-19 vaccines began arriving at hospitals throughout Illinois in mid-December, doses were put into the arms of health care workers who were at the greates...
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Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus?
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Healthy West Chicago hosts New Year Wellness ChallengeJan 11, 2021 10:00 pm - Residents are encouraged to participate in the 2021 Healthy West Chicago Virtual Wellness Challenge, and join in the virtual physical activity events available to all th...
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Lombard blood drives on Jan. 13Jan 11, 2021 12:00 am - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois sponsors winter blood drives at two Lombard locations Wednesday, Jan. 13. A mobile coach will be parked at Yorktown Center shopping mal...
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FDA approves new at-home COVID-19 testJan 10, 2021 6:00 am - Q: It seems like a coronavirus test you can do at home would be really helpful. Then people who don't have symptoms could know that they should quarantine, and maybe tha...
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What to do if you have frostbite in your handsJan 10, 2021 6:00 am - Frostbite in the hands and fingers is a painful injury that we can sometimes get from exposing our skin to freezing temperatures for too long. It can happen to people wh...
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Fasted cardio is an attempt to burn stored fatJan 09, 2021 9:00 am - Q: My gym has been closed for months, so I've been doing online workouts during the pandemic. A guy in our session keeps talking about something called "fasted cardio,"...
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How quickly do I need a second COVID-19 vaccine shot?