Health and Fitness
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How Elmhurst District 205 secured vaccine access for its workforceFeb 16, 2021 4:30 am - While school systems of similar size are struggling to secure coronavirus vaccines for their teachers, Elmhurst Unit District 205 has been able to inoculate its workforc...
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Suburbs lag behind most counties in vaccinating people age 65-plusFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - While state health officials say nearly 31% of Illinois residents age 65 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, that's not what's happening i...
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Push to vaccinate those 65 and over ramps up in Lake CountyFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - The push to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Lake County residents 65 and over accelerated Monday on two fronts. In North Chicago, a vaccine clinic for North Chicago and ...
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Join in raising awareness on Rare Disease Day Feb. 28Feb 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Did you know that there are more than 25 million Americans who are impacted by rare diseases? A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals. There ar...
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Low dose of drug may help fibromyalgia patientsFeb 14, 2021 6:00 am - Years ago, I began to treat some therapy-resistant fibromyalgia patients with a medication used primarily for drug withdrawal, naltrexone. Case studies and personal expe...
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COVID-19 Cases dip to four-month low, but positivity rate inches upFeb 14, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials on Sunday announced 1,631 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus, the lowest single-day total since early October, but also a slight ...
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Constable: Love and sex in the time of coronavirus can be awkwardFeb 13, 2021 10:00 pm - Clear, honest communication is key to any healthy relationship. So Dr. Kimberly Harden put some thought into making this Valentine's Day sex advice suitable for a family...
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Short-burst workouts good in well-rounded workout planFeb 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Our dad retired last spring, and since he's been home, he hasn't been getting much exercise. Our mom is getting worried about his health. I just read that working out...
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We are never really alone, but you may feel that wayFeb 13, 2021 5:00 am - Well, we are not alone in these times, in a several ways: First of all, most are in touch with family and friends by telephone, email, texting, FaceTime, Facebook, Zoom ...
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Constable: As pandemic and job stress grew, so did their marriageFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - At the start of 2020, Crystal and Glenn Broj, married for 30 years with two adult daughters living out of state, had to make an effort just to share a meal in their Deer...