Health and Fitness
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Sherman Hospital ER manager named Advocate Health Care's Nurse Leader of the YearJan 30, 2023 4:30 am - When Daniel Haslett started as an emergency room nurse, he knew he was where he wanted to be. “ER nurses, they walk into people's lives at the worst possible time for th...
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'Phenomenal change': How Central DuPage Hospital is reshaping downtown WinfieldJan 30, 2023 4:30 am - Five years ago, a block of downtown Winfield needed an economic shot in the arm. Two abandoned homes, an old service station and a parking lot had fallen into disrepair ...
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Freezing eggs one way to preserve fertility after cancerJan 29, 2023 6:00 am - Q: My sister was diagnosed with cancer, and her doctors say she should consider freezing her eggs. It's not definite that the treatment will affect her ability to get pr...
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What you need to know to manage diabetes in children and adolescentsJan 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Diabetes is a demanding disease. And while it can be difficult for an adult to manage, parents of children with diabetes experience an even more daunting task. The typic...
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Let's give a big hand for effective CPRJan 28, 2023 6:00 am - When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, just 24 years of age, collapsed after receiving a hit to the chest during a football game Jan. 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, ...
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The past few years should make us aware of the many sources of griefJan 28, 2023 5:00 am - Recently, a perceptive reader wrote to me about grief caused by prolonged separation from friends and family due to COVID-19. She's still being very cautious, so she's s...
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'An inspiration to us all': 90-year old Crystal Lake man still runs 3 miles a day
Jan 27, 2023 4:30 am - George Diedrichs wakes up every morning, laces up his running shoes and heads out on a mission. Around 7:30 a.m., Diedrichs heads west on Barlina Road in Crystal Lake to...
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As hospitalizations for COVID-19 dip, all suburban counties at low risk levelsJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 dropped by 18% as new cases rose by a fraction, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday. So far the highly contagious “Kra...
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'A real miracle': Survivors of cardiac arrest, first responders honored at Naperville Fire Department banquetJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Steve Kalkofen choked back tears as he detailed the experience of being brought back to life by members of the Naperville Fire Department. He was followed, one by one, w...
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Hockey, more on tap at Glenview Ice Center WinterfestJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - There's a whole lot of hockey and other on-ice activities planned for the first Glenview Park District Winterfest at the Glenview Community Ice Center Saturday, Jan. 28....