Health and Fitness
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Suburbs won't expand vaccines this week to medically vulnerable under 65Feb 23, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban health departments aren't going along with Illinois' plan to expand vaccine eligibility starting Thursday to people under 65 who have medical conditions. Suburb...
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Tooth Fairy thrifty in the Midwest while other states see over $5 per toothFeb 22, 2021 10:00 pm - The Tooth Fairy continues to give Midwestern kids the least amount of money for a lost tooth, while other areas of the country are seeing significant increases in giving...
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Proposed Lake County wellness center would offer alternative to those in crisisFeb 22, 2021 4:30 am - Calling it the ethical and moral thing to do, Lake County leaders are establishing a wellness center to serve people experiencing mental health crises and help them avoi...
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The year of the pandemic: First suburban COVID-19 patients recall their 'lonely' yearFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - As it turns out, there are no perks to being first in a pandemic. “That's the wrong lottery to win,” Bob Dix said. It's been a full year since Dix arrived at the Northwe...
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1 in 8 Illinoisans vaccinated, with 500,000 more doses expected this weekFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - About one in eight Illinoisans has received a COVID-19 vaccine shot as of Monday, and after recent storms across the U.S. stymied shipments, 500,000 more doses should ar...
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Biden hosts candlelight ceremony as U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 500,000
Feb 22, 2021 12:00 am - The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, a staggering number that all but matches the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea and Vietnam com...
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Telehealth services start with your pediatricianFeb 21, 2021 5:00 am - The American Academy of Pediatrics believes the best place for children to receive medical care is at a pediatrician's office. Telehealth services, or “virtual visits” w...
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Rare disease causes unusual amount of leg crampsFeb 21, 2021 5:00 am - Q: I am a 79-year-old woman, and I have in the past had night cramps that went away when I stamped my foot. When it got worse, including a burning sensation, a muscle re...
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Women should heed signs of heart diseaseFeb 20, 2021 6:00 am - February is heart health month. It's a good time for all of us to take stock of what we can do to keep our hearts healthy, and to move women to the forefront of that dis...
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Grief can be for a lost friend, who may still be aroundFeb 20, 2021 5:00 am - We all know the death of a close friend may cause grief very similar to losing a dear family member. And in my experience, this can also result in intense and even long-...