Health and Fitness
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'There's not really an option. He needs a kidney': Relatives race to seek donor for Elgin manSep 27, 2018 5:20 am - A family races to find a living donor for Elgin man
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Support Group for Parents of Transgender ChildrenSep 26, 2018 11:00 pm - This fall, Guided Path Psychological Services in Palatine is beginning a group addressing the specific needs and concerns of parents who have a transgender child (or chi...
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Professional cuddlers? Yes, and they're coming to Rosemont.Sep 25, 2018 5:30 am - YouTube #8220;Do you want to be greeted with a smile, a handshake or a hug?#8221; Shoup asks. In our #MeToo world where some people struggle about what separates politic...
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Consistency and routine are key to moving bedtime earlierSep 23, 2018 7:30 am - One of the biggest challenges of fall for many children - and parents - is moving bedtime to an earlier time, to allow for both the start of school and the shorter days....
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A mother's tale of her daughter's fight against cancer
Sep 23, 2018 7:30 am - You've had a bad feeling all summer, a nagging in your gut that something's wrong. She looks thinner, but she just turned 11 and kids that age get taller, thin out. Yet...
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Learning to deal with a 'tough season' in griefSep 22, 2018 7:30 am - Many people who have lost a dear one, whether a parent, a grandparent, a child, a friend, or a spouse, experience an annual "tough month," or "tough season." It is month...
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Why a workout buddy or an exercise class keeps you on trackSep 22, 2018 7:30 am - Having trouble staying on track with your fitness routine? If so, you're definitely not alone. Most of us at some point struggle with the quality, consistency, and enj...
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'Invisible wounds': Arlington Heights man helping veterans with PTSDSep 20, 2018 5:00 am - For Arlington Heights resident Will Beiersdorf, helping veterans began as a personal mission inspired by his experiences in the military. Now it's become his livelihood....
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11-year-old transplant recipient says new heart "feels different, but in a good way"Sep 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Downers Grove girl who received a heart transplant after dancing her way into a meeting with Drake says she's feeling great. Sofia Sanchez met with reporters on Thur...
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Overdose reversal drug now available throughout Elk GroveSep 20, 2018 1:00 am - The overdose reversal drug Narcan is now available at some 20 public locations in Elk Grove Village - the signature initiative of the village government's campaign to co...