Health and Fitness
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COVID-19 testing lines could get longer as Thanksgiving nearsNov 18, 2020 4:22 am - Lines at COVID-19 testing sites across the suburbs are likely to get longer heading into the Thanksgiving holiday amid increasing community spread, surging hospitalizati...
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Edward-Elmhurst hospital officials urge community compliance as COVID-19 cases soarNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Edward-Elmhurst Health has been preparing for another surge in COVID-19 infections since the initial outbreak strained the hospital system in the spring. Sure enough, th...
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Man makes Alzheimer's 'busy box' for a stranger
Nov 16, 2020 5:00 am - John Adams has been anxious lately. The nuclear engineer and his wife brought home their newborn son shortly before the pandemic started, and working from home has been ...
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Educational program teaching kids about oral health goes virtualNov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - Illinois schools can now participate in a new virtual version of Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation's Land of Smiles - the fun, educational program that teaches childre...
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GPF Foundation awarded 15th annual Savills Landlord Challenge GrantNov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - The GPF Foundation was awarded an approximate $55,000 grant from the 15th annual Savills Landlord Challenge. The foundation will use the funds to support its mission of ...
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D1 Training introduces its athletic-based fitness concept to the Fox Valley AreaNov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - D1 Training, a leading fitness concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, has opened a location serving the Fox Valley area. The group fitness fa...
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Learn about opioid epidemic in DuPage at College of DuPage Dec. 3Nov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Homeland Security Training Institute at College of DuPage will virtually present "The Opioid Epidemic: A Call to Action," debuting at 1 p.m. on ...
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Herceptin can be an effective addition to breast cancer treatmentNov 15, 2020 6:30 am - Q: I've been diagnosed with breast cancer and really appreciate your recent columns on the subject. What can you tell me about Herceptin? My oncologist has suggested it ...
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Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
Nov 15, 2020 6:00 am - A safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but health experts know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry turkey: Stay home. Don't travel. If you must gather...
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It's important to notice the signs of diabetes earlyNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - Diabetes mellitus is a condition when blood sugar levels are too high. The most common type of diabetes in children and teens is Type 1 diabetes mellitus, which is cause...