Health and Fitness
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A lawyer explains malpracticeJul 15, 2023 7:00 am - The 50-year-old woman with multiple health conditions — what doctors call comorbidities — was going to have surgery. Because of her conditions, she and her family were w...
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'Grow old with me' is such a wonderful, wistful sentimentJul 15, 2023 6:00 am - Robert Browning wrote these beautiful words: Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made. Browning was an English poet...
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Paddling, fireflies, zip lining, archery among summer activities at area forest preservesJul 15, 2023 6:00 am - Hiking and biking aren't the only activities available at local forest preserves for summer fun. All offer a variety of programs, facilities and activities for a change ...
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Why Independence Grove Forest Preserve is a recreation destinationJul 14, 2023 6:00 am - Why Independence Grove Forest Preserve is a recreation destination
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Don't face cancer alone: Cancer Wellness Center's free programs make it so you don't have toJul 13, 2023 6:00 am - The Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook knows that a cancer diagnosis can take a toll on the whole family. That's why its various programs cater to every member, includ...
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First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
Jul 13, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from t...
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'Pandemic within the pandemic': Long COVID affects a third of COVID-19 survivors, study saysJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - In May, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 public health emergency over. But thousands of patients diagnosed with long COVID still suffer lingering neur...
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New diet research focuses on methylationJul 09, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I keep seeing news stories about a diet that supposedly reverses aging. It involves something called "methylation." Is this real, or is it just someone's new theory? ...
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Safety tips to prevent heat- and sun-related illnesses in childrenJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - As summer beckons and children head outdoors to play, it's important to protect them from too much sun and heat as well as air pollution, especially on days when the air...
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Changing habits: If you're not Mr. or Mrs. Clean, accept helpJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - We have all probably heard about Mr. Clean, the household cleaning solution. It reminds people and helps people to be clean. Now, I'm not going so far as to do real hou...