Health and Fitness
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With blood drives canceled, donations are needed even more now, experts in suburbs sayMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - The recent cancellation of nearly 4,000 blood drives across the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak has depleted reserves by about 130,000 units and has ramped up the n...
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'It went from being surreal to real': Former Island Lake trustee diagnosed with COVID-19Mar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Stuck at home in her pajamas watching Netflix, former Island Lake village trustee Debra Westfall asked an unsettling question. "Is the worst ahead of me or behind me?" s...
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'Quarantine shaming': US navigates radical new social normsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - The chairman of Arizona's Asian Chamber of Commerce didn't see much downside to attending a small dinner at a local restaurant to bolster the business and bring together...
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Versiti Blood Centers puts out call for blood donationsMar 16, 2020 11:00 pm - As coronavirus continues an unprecedented spread throughout the U.S., public concern is growing. Businesses have employees working from home. High schools and universiti...
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How to avoid dry skin in babies and toddlersMar 16, 2020 7:00 am - If your child has dry skin, there are ways to lessen its effects and keep skin hydrated. In general, children have thinner, more delicate skin than adults. Because of th...
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Hospitals set aside business as usual to combat coronavirusMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - It is far from business as usual at area hospitals as they prepare their staff, facilities and protective gear for the potential to treat patients who have contracted th...
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Argonne scientists studying coronavirus proteins to seek treatmentMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - They don't have any of the live virus, but experts at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont are studying the proteins that make up the new coronavirus in an attempt to f...
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Stay home, save Grandma: Congressmen say social distancing is crucial even for familiesMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Scientist and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster referred Monday to a hashtag trending on social media that he said explains the purpose of social distancing in light of the coronavi...
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Access to our coverage of coronavirus outbreakMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - As a public service, the Daily Herald is temporarily removing the paywall from most stories related to the coronavirus outbreak to ensure that we keep the community info...
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Dentists, eye doctors postpone appointments due to COVID-19Mar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Dentists in Illinois have been recommended to do only emergency procedures until March 31, while ophthalmologists and optometrists are delaying some appointments and tak...