Health and Fitness
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Akorn's closing may prolong asthma med shortages, but treatment options still availableMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - The sudden closure last week of a Gurnee-based pharmaceutical company may prolong shortages of treatments for RSV and asthma. Akorn, which operated manufacturing plants ...
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Sherman surgeon offers 5 things to consider before having surgeryMar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - A study found that the average American has approximately six operating room procedures in their lifetime. If you haven't had surgery yet, it is likely you or someone yo...
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Conversations shared and signs received from a dear oneFeb 27, 2023 10:00 pm - Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the great French author, referred to "ami mort," dead friend. He believed the spirit of a dear friend abides with us and is a very potent prese...
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A modernization milestone: Condell completes 22-bed expansion of intensive care unit in LibertyvilleFeb 27, 2023 4:30 am - Condell completes 22-bed expansion of intensive care unit in Libertyville
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Are you worried about your child's weight?Feb 26, 2023 6:00 am - One of the things I worry most about as a pediatrician is childhood obesity. Over the past few years, the pandemic has fueled an already concerning issue. I see children...
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Task force sets preventive screening guidelinesFeb 26, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I am 69 years old, in very good health and have a physical every year. Last year, my doctor of 20 years did not order a PSA test for prostate, even though it's covere...
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Suburban Skyview: Massive Willow Hill Dome is latest addition to Northbrook's skylineFeb 26, 2023 5:00 am - Just across the train tracks from the Glenview Costco, a massive white dome situated atop the former landfill along Willow Road is being touted as a new, state-of the-ar...
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Caring for a disabled adult child takes planningFeb 25, 2023 6:00 am - I received the most heartbreaking call last week from a reader of this column, a woman well into her 80s. She is providing care for her daughter, who was diagnosed with ...
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Geneva nonprofit Fox Valley Hands of Hope shifts mission to grief counseling, mental health aidFeb 24, 2023 5:00 am - As more for-profit hospice programs became available and state certification regulations for that type of care created more challenges in the past few years, the not-for...
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Lake Zurich community comes together for icy dip to help neighbors fighting cancerFeb 21, 2023 5:00 am - When a neighbor receives a cancer diagnosis, you may make a casserole or two, run errands for them or offer to drive them to appointments. Or you may choose to take a ch...