Health and Fitness
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Hospitalizations for COVID-19 down by 20%, even as 'Kraken' cases riseJan 13, 2023 12:00 am - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 declined by more than 20% in a week and counties at an elevated transmission level for the virus also decreased, the Illinois Department of...
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New year, same problems? How local mental health experts are helping kids, familiesJan 12, 2023 5:00 am - Mental health problems people battled in 2022 may linger in 2023, as perhaps new challenges come to the forefront, experts say. The World Health Organization reported a ...
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'Look for the silver lining': Tips for reducing stress in 2023Jan 12, 2023 4:55 am - Psychologist Dr. David Rakofsky, president of Wellington Counseling Group in Northbrook, Chicago and Lincolnwood, offers stress-reducing tips people can work on in 2023....
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BestLife Fitness Centers in Geneva to host open house Jan. 14Jan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - The Geneva Park District will host an open house on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at both of its BestLife Fitness Centers, located at Sunset Community Center...
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'A new gateway': Edward Hospital seeking to build new cardiovascular centerJan 10, 2023 4:00 am - Officials from Edward Hospital are seeking to build a new cardiovascular center on the Naperville campus. Curt Pascoe, vice president of real estate development at Ryan ...
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Illinois lawmakers approve broadened abortion, gender protections for patients and providers
Jan 10, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday approved a measure protecting access to abortion in Illinois from out-of-state meddling, making the state the latest to pursue such protect...
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Money available for anti-smoking, anti-vaping programs in Kane CountyJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - The Kane County Health Department is giving out money for anti-smoking and anti-vaping programs. Businesses and organizations can get $750; middle and high schools can g...
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Roselle Lions Club to host first blood drive of the year Jan. 17Jan 08, 2023 10:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club is sponsoring its first blood drive of the new year on Jan. 17 as part of National Blood Donor Month. The blood drive will take place from 1 to 6...
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Ready for a four-legged companion?Jan 07, 2023 8:00 am - As you might imagine, my job as a private patient advocate is pretty stressful, and the days can be long. When I come home, though, my two Cavalier King Charles spaniels...
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Widows and widowers may need to build a new networkJan 07, 2023 6:00 am - Almost 50 years ago, Lynn Caine wrote the seminal book on widowhood, entitled “Widow” (1974). It's about the problems and social situation widows face after the death of...