Health and Fitness
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Swimmer's ear triggered by moisture in the auditory canalAug 20, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Our 12-year-old son loves swimming. He's in the pool all year, without any problems. This summer, he started taking surfing lessons, and he got a pretty bad earache. ...
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Good News Sunday: New mom who suffered embolism thanks Elgin hospital staff for saving her lifeAug 20, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Yana Zablotska died, for a moment, after...
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Navigating conversations about underage drinking with teenagersAug 19, 2023 6:00 am - The "raising a teenager" phase brings its own unique set of obstacles and "firsts," including how to navigate their potential curiosities and behaviors around alcohol. ...
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Wait for me is a very comforting thoughtAug 19, 2023 6:00 am - There was a sweet old country song about a young couple who planned to elope. Her father did not like the young man, so they decided to run away and get married. On the...
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The return of schedules: How parents can make the most of back-to-school energy
Aug 19, 2023 6:00 am - Olivia Dreizen Howell has spent the summer running her online business, Fresh Starts Registry, from her Long Island home while caring for her two sons. At ages 9 and 7, ...
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Wheaton cancer survivor and artist creates coloring books for patients undergoing cancer careAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - For many, there's not much to laugh about during the stressful time of cancer care. However, finding the humor in even the most difficult situations can actually be ther...
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Want to avoid back-to-school stress? Sleep and exercise help.
Aug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Back-to-school season can be an exciting time for students. But sometimes changes can bring on anxiety, mental health experts say. “Easing stress for our students and ch...
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'Thank you for saving my life': New mom thanks Elgin hospital staff after rare embolismAug 16, 2023 5:30 am - Just two and a half months after giving birth, Yana Zablotska of Elgin already has a great “mom guilt” card to play on her son Michael. “If he ever misbehaves growing up...
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4 new lawsuits allege gynecologist was intoxicated, inappropriate with patients; 37 more comingAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - Duly Health and Care - the state's largest physician-directed medical group - is facing dozens of new lawsuits alleging one of its former gynecologists behaved badly whi...
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Active Transportation Alliance initiative makes sure area youth can ride in fundraiserAug 15, 2023 11:00 am - With a new feature, Active Transportation Alliance's major fundraiser, Fifth Third Bike the Drive, rolls for the 21st time from 6:30-10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, with ...