Health and Fitness
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Constable: It's her job to tell people they have COVID-19, which elicits tears and fearsMay 21, 2020 5:00 am - Almost everybody who gets a phone call from Elizabeth Thorn of the NorthShore University HealthSystem's COVID-19 hotline has the same initial reaction. “A sharp intake o...
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Meet the winners of the Daily Herald and College of DuPage Nominate a Nurse contestMay 20, 2020 6:00 am - Many world leaders have likened the COVID-19 pandemic to a war. Health care professionals are on a global front line battling a deadly virus. To highlight the hard work ...
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'Unforgettable Art: A Virtual Affair' benefits Alzheimer's AssociationMay 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter's event, "Unforgettable Art: An Affair for Alzheimer's," is going virtual. This year's event will feature a virtual silent ...
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Study: McHenry, Will counties have higher-risk COVID-19 populationsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry and Will counties have not been hit as hard by coronavirus as some other parts of the Chicago area but might see greater devastation if an outbreak occurs becaus...
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Why COVID-19 infections are surging in suburban Latino communitiesMay 18, 2020 5:30 am - Hilda Guerrero of Hanover Park doesn't have the option of working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown. Guerrero, 57, works an assembly line at a Bartlett factory maki...
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Don't expect public transit to bounce back to 'normal' when COVID-19 retreatsMay 18, 2020 5:30 am - Currently, Metra is at 3% of its ridership, the CTA is at 20% and Pace is at 33% thanks to COVID-19. Revenues are in a free-fall. Yet, Metra Executive Director Jim Derwi...
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Teens may be having a rough time coping with COVID-19May 17, 2020 7:00 am - Stress, fear and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic can wear anyone down, but teens may have an especially tough time coping emotionally right now. Feeling dep...
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Fearing COVID-19, older people alter their living wills
May 17, 2020 6:20 am - DENVER - Last month, Minna Buck revised a document specifying her wishes should she become critically ill. "No intubation," she wrote in large letters on the form, makin...
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True role models: Annual Fittest Loser Challenge became toughest one everMay 16, 2020 11:00 pm - It wasn't the finale everyone was hoping for, of course, but nearly 150 signed on for the virtual celebration for the 2020 Fittest Loser Challenge on May 12. For the fou...
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Illinois Jaycees to host 'Today We are One 5K Stronger' Virtual 5KMay 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Amid social distancing, the Illinois Jaycees are hosting their inaugural "Today We are One 5K Stronger" Virtual 5K. Being virtual, you can participate anywhere within th...