Health and Fitness
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District 204 mental health program well underway thanks to $1 million in grantsFeb 08, 2023 4:30 am - First counseling sessions at Neuqua Valley scheduled for today
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'Everybody loves Charlotte': Libertyville community supports 10-year-old girl with rare cancerFeb 08, 2023 4:30 am - Purple will be the color of choice Friday in Libertyville to show support for a 10-year-old girl with a rare type of cancer. Charlotte Frank, a fifth-grader at Copeland ...
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'Medicaid cliff' could leave up to 700,000 Illinoisans uninsured
Feb 08, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — As many as 700,000 Illinoisans could lose their Medicaid coverage after March 31, but the Department of Healthcare and Family Services says it is working t...
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Kane County extends deadline to apply for anti-smoking and vaping project fundingFeb 06, 2023 10:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is extending the deadline to apply for funds to support anti-smoking and vaping policies, educational campaigns and cessation services....
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An aging LGBTQ community faces health care challengesFeb 06, 2023 9:00 am - Every morning, Luther Moxley helps his partner of 35 years, Wayne Curtis, out of bed and into his wheelchair. Curtis, who has Parkinson's disease and is partially blind,...
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Elgin woman's book chronicles her unlikely path to motherhood through Alzheimer'sFeb 06, 2023 4:00 am - Pam Singleton never gave birth to a child. But that ultimately didn't stop her from being a mother, even in a most unlikely manner. Now the Elgin woman has written a boo...
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St. Charles group grants wishes of veterans, first responders to attend sporting events nationwide
Feb 06, 2023 12:00 am - What began as a father-son challenge to see a game in each NFL stadium during one season is now in its 10th year of helping fulfill the wishes of members of the military...
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New XBB COVID variant spreading quicklyFeb 05, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I live in Boston, and the news here seems to be fixated on a new COVID-19 variant. Omicron was all everyone talked about for a long time. Does this mean the new varia...
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How to identify seasonal affective disorderFeb 05, 2023 5:00 am - During this time of year, especially for Midwesterners, it's common to experience “the winter blues” as a result of the drearily cold and dark days. Oftentimes, individu...
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Should mom or dad be driving? What you can doFeb 04, 2023 6:00 am - The privilege of driving - and it is a privilege, not a right - should be based on physical and mental capacity and not simply age. There are plenty of 90-year-olds who ...