Health and Fitness
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Sharing a family meal can help those with dementia connectDec 22, 2019 5:00 am - Long before Tim Hollingsworth earned the James Beard Foundation's Rising Star Chef of the Year award and served as chef de cuisine at French Laundry, he was learning to ...
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Grief: Hold on to Christmas memories of those who are no longer hereDec 21, 2019 5:00 am - Well, here we are at Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, all in the same week. These holidays are packed with memories and traditions, so I am preparing, as always. It's a com...
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Soy, oat, almond, coconut? How to find the healthiest milk for your needs
Dec 21, 2019 5:00 am - While cow's milk has been a controversial staple in the American diet for generations, it didn't have any serious competition until the past decade, which has seen a rem...
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Therapy dogs bring holiday cheer to cancer patientsDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - Patients at the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center in Warrenville are getting some extra holiday cheer thanks to a new animal-assisted therapy program. Dogs and their ...
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Amita St. Joseph Hospital auxiliary donates more than $23,000 to hospital cancer centerDec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - The Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital auxiliary recently gave a donation of $23,297.65 to the administrators of the Bob and Edna Meadows Regional Cancer Care Center at th...
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Santa's Special Workshop makes toys more accessibleDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - He's making a list, he's checking it twice and he's making special toys for all who are nice. Jim Dondlinger has become a very special type of Santa for speech, physical...
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Vernon Hills mall to hold 12-hour blood driveDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - The holiday season is considered by many to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for those in need of blood transfusions, bone marrow transplants, or receiving tr...
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DuPage County Health Department celebrates 75th anniversaryDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - The DuPage County Health Department is celebrating 75 years of protecting the health of residents and visitors. The history of public health in DuPage County starts in 1...
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Pediatric patients at CDH get surprise visitors from a galaxy far, far awayDec 16, 2019 12:00 am - Brandon Callison was very curious Monday when told he was getting some special visitors. “I have no idea who it could be,” said the Warrenville 10-year-old, who is conva...
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You're already a role model. Why not be your best version?Dec 15, 2019 4:00 am - It's not always easy — or comfortable — thinking of yourself as a role model. Yet, chances are you are a role model to someone. Your children. Your spouse. Co-workers. F...