Health and Fitness
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Trolls, tompten and the healing nature of Christmas magicDec 19, 2020 5:00 am - At Christmas we are very aware of those who are no longer with us here on Earth - our beloved spouses and partners, our parents and grandparents, some close friends and,...
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Advocate Condell to resume COVID-19 vaccinations after 4 workers have adverse reactionsDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville will resume its COVID-19 vaccination program on Sunday after four of its health care workers experienced adverse reaction...
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Constable: Roller coaster year ends on a high note for both kidney recipient and donorDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - College student Ally Hembd has spent most of 2020 sheltering in her Wheeling home, hooked up to a dialysis machine and hoping to find a donor who would give her a kidney...
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Schaalman Senior Voices Program: New ways of connecting for older adults this holiday seasonDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - As the holidays approach and cases of COVID-19 spike across the nation, people are feeling a collective sense of fatigue, uncertainty, and, for many, profound loneliness...
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How safe is vaccine? Should pregnant women get it? Your questions answered.Dec 17, 2020 4:30 am - As Advocate Aurora hospitals start to receive precious deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines, the system's infectious disease expert and a nursing leader held a virtual town h...
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DuPage Medical Group pediatrician: How to handle the holidays with kids in a global pandemicDec 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Bright lights, sweet treats and glistening decorations all signify the holidays, especially for children. However, this past year has been flipped upside down due to COV...
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Autismerica celebrating 10 years of helping COD students and the communityDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - Autismerica, a College of DuPage club created to help students on the autism spectrum meet in a supportive environment, is thriving 10 years after its start. The club in...
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First health care workers in Illinois get COVID-19 vaccinesDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Applause erupted as doctors and nurses received COVID-19 shots in Chicago and Peoria Tuesday, a positive step after months of a seemingly uncontainable pandemic that has...
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute orthopedic surgeon offers tips on dealing with frostbiteDec 14, 2020 10:00 pm - 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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From masks to snacks, pandemic gift ideas will spread a bit of joyDec 14, 2020 5:00 am - NEW YORK - From masks and fresh reads to outdoor gear and Christmas tree ornaments, the pandemic has inspired a slew of holiday gifts for all. And after the recent trend...