Health and Fitness
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Help save a life at July 20 blood drive with Downers Grove American Legion Post 80Jul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Versiti has partnered with the American Legion Post 80 in Downers Grove to host the Veterans Helping Veterans Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 20. This event is an opport...
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At Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness, the door is open to everyoneJul 11, 2022 5:30 am - If you're a toddler or a senior, if you're coping with illness or a mental health issue, if you have insurance or if you don't, the doctor or nurse is in at Aunt Martha'...
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Three things to know if your child is diagnosed with cancerJul 10, 2022 7:00 am - When a child is diagnosed with cancer, parents and caregivers often experience a range of emotions, including shock, fear, anger and guilt. As a hematologist and oncolog...
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When the patient advocate becomes the COVID patientJul 09, 2022 7:00 am - On Mother's Day, while out to brunch with my family, I started feeling exceptionally tired and weepy. I immediately chalked it up to working too hard, and to my happines...
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Promising research about cause of SIDSJul 09, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Is it true a new study figured out what causes SIDS? My sister lost her baby daughter that way, and even though it was almost eight years ago, our family is still str...
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Seek healthy diversions, such as getting lost in historyJul 09, 2022 6:00 am - As the months and years move along, sometimes it helps with grief to have some interesting diversions. For instance, getting lost in reading history helps for me. Part o...
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First responders escaped physical injuries during parade shooting, but plenty are hurtingJul 08, 2022 5:30 am - No police officers or other first responders suffered physical injuries responding to the horrific tragedy Monday at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. But some...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations over 1,300 for first time since FebruaryJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - For the first time since February, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois have climbed above 1,300 patients. According to Illinois Department of Public Health records rel...
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How to help kids process trauma from Highland Park parade shootingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - As she prepared her children for bed on July 4, Holly Fleischer made sure to let her children know the doors and windows were locked and everyone was safe inside. The m...
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Business of biking is booming: Rides, education and repair workshops popping up in the suburbsJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - You know biking is booming if entities as disparate as libraries, body shops, barbecue places and even political elections are involved. The June 6 Bicycle Retailer and ...