Health and Fitness
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Naperville Park District partners with Versiti to host community blood drivesDec 07, 2020 10:00 pm - To help with the ongoing need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, Naperville Park District plans to continue hosting donation opportunities at its Alfre...
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COVID-19 vs. indoor and outdoor sports: How to play various games safely
Dec 07, 2020 6:00 am - In normal times, sports keep kids and adults active through the winter. During a pandemic, they are fraught with questions: How much air flow is in the gym, rink or pool...
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Emma Glass's 'Rest and Be Thankful' powerfully describes what it means to be a health care worker
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Transition to vegan diet should be gradualDec 06, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Our 16-year-old daughter wants to become a vegan. Her father and I think that may be a bit extreme, so we've compromised, and first she's going to try being a vegetar...
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Thoughtful holiday gifts for the senior in your lifeDec 06, 2020 6:00 am - If you're looking to brighten the holidays for seniors, a gift that's also beneficial might be the way to go. A gift that keeps them active, helps them eat healthier or ...
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On news of coronavirus vaccine, employers wonder: Can we require it?
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Liz Weston: Putting financial survivor's guilt to good use
Dec 06, 2020 5:10 am - Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in helping people deal with their anxieties about money. But since the pandemic started, Bry...
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Christmas catalogs and other memories that help those who are grievingDec 05, 2020 6:00 am - Well, we all have memories of childhood. If they were good memories, they help a lot when bereaved. Happy times - especially now around the holidays. There were six of u...
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Which is best for your child: Pediatrician, emergency department or immediate care?Dec 05, 2020 5:00 am - Your child is sick or injured and needs to be seen by experts. But what level of care do they need? The answer doesn't always come easy to parents. Pediatrician? Emergen...
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Hospital stays can leave elderly patients confused, disorientedDec 05, 2020 5:00 am - Q: Why do the elderly lose ground mentally when they go to the hospital? Our grandmother had emergency gall bladder surgery, and afterward she got so confused that she t...