Health and Fitness
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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 ...
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Why there's an acute need for minority organ, tissue and eye donorsAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - The need for organ, tissue and eye donors from minority communities remains critical, says a suburban group highlighting the shortage during National Minority Donor Awar...
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Newer breast imaging technologies more accurate, but perhaps more costlyAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the number of women who have died of breast cancer has decreased by 43% since 2020, thanks to earlier detection, ...
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Her salty-tasting water turned out to be a warning sign for a rare type of heart attackAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Donnese Tyler's schedule was chock-full. With a husband, two sons, a demanding job in contracts management and a reluctance to say no to anyone, she rarely made time for...
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What a neurologist does to keep his brain healthyAug 13, 2023 6:00 am - Few people know more about stroke prevention and brain health than neurologist and epidemiologist Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele. And one of the first things he'd like you to know ...
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Schaumburg to host Community Blood Drive on WednesdayAug 13, 2023 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdayat The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive in Schau...
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Orthopedic surgeon's tips on preventing back-to-school injuriesAug 12, 2023 7:00 am - The start of a new school year is just around the corner. And with so much to prepare, from buying school supplies to getting back into a routine, avoiding orthopedic in...
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Now we have to figure out a new language, or risk FOMOAug 12, 2023 6:00 am - They say it's easy to learn a new language as children. I suppose that's true, but alas many of us need to learn a new language now, these days. Especially if we want to...