Health and Fitness
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Despite drought, mosquitoes are still a concern this summerJun 24, 2023 7:00 am - While the drought has delayed the start of mosquito season in the suburbs, experts warn residents not to let their guard down. Alana Bartolai, the ecological services pr...
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What is there to learn at a white elephant bingo party?Jun 24, 2023 7:00 am - Have you ever been to a White Elephant Bingo Party? Well I have, and recently! A group of my friends were going and asked me to come along. Well, I hadn't played bingo ...
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Popular 'low T' treatment is safe for men with heart diseaseJun 24, 2023 6:00 am - Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for men with “low T” who have heart disease or are at high risk for it, a new study suggests. But doctors warn the popular treat...
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Xylazine-laced fentanyl is causing wounds and scrambling efforts to stop overdoses
Jun 23, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis, scrambling long-standing methods for reversing...
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Creating healthier Illinoisans: SNAP-Ed generates up to $135 million in future benefitsJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Illinoisans receive between $5.36 and $9.54 in return for each dollar spent helping Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program participants make healthier choices throu...
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Geneva's Good Templar Park to host Oneness Festival
Jun 21, 2023 6:00 am - Geneva's first Oneness Festival will take place this week at Good Templar Park, featuring family friendly programs, workshops and classes focused on wellness and holisti...
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Coach: Pickleball vs. Tennis, the great debate of our timeJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - Without getting into too much dangerous territory, and treading very carefully on the otherwise carefree sports pages of our Herald, let me gently point out an increasin...
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GLASA makes sure people with physical or visual disabilities can take part in sportsJun 20, 2023 6:00 am - GLASA makes sure people with physical or visual disabilities can take part in sports
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An experimental medical device saved a Gurnee man after a stroke — and now it has FDA approvalJun 19, 2023 5:30 am - More than two years after a stroke nearly killed him, Gurnee resident Bob Metcalf, 65, is doing the things he loves and enjoying his retirement. His recovery has gone so...
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Rock 'n' Run the Runway returns with full day of activitiesJun 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The eighth annual Rock ‘n' Run the Runway on Saturday, June 24, will feature a 5K at Chicago Executive Airport, 1020 Plant Road, Wheeling, in the morning and bands, food...