Health and Fitness
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Measure banning vaping inside public places clears General Assembly
May 11, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes in public buildings in Illinois needs only a signature from Gov. J.B. Pritzker to become law aft...
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Every nurse is a patient advocateMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - We should appreciate our nurses throughout the year, but we take time especially in May to recognize them during National Nurses Month. This year's theme is "You Make a ...
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Nurses, health care workers take spotlight during recognition weekMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Never have nursing professionals been more highly valued than since the COVID-19 pandemic brought their challenging and vital work to the public consciousness. So Nation...
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Pritzker signs law that gives benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID
May 10, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vacci...
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Cook County plans to erase nearly $80 million of residents' medical debtMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County has acquired and erased more than $25 million in medical debt owed by about 45,000 residents, and intends to eliminate an additional $54 million in coming we...
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May is National Bike Month, so start planning your summer ridesMay 09, 2023 6:00 am - May is the perfect to time to start planning your summer outings for fun and fundraisers
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Experts warn of costlier COVID care as emergency declaration endsMay 08, 2023 5:30 am - Most Americans can expect to pay more for COVID-related care when the federal government ends its pandemic emergency declaration Thursday. That's the warning from health...
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Cold nose theory has many variables at playMay 07, 2023 7:00 am - After a winter of wild weather, spring is fully here. That means many of us are heading outdoors. Please play it safe and remember to guard against the sun with hats, lo...
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Tips for kids' safety during spring and summerMay 07, 2023 7:00 am - It's hard to believe, but summer is right around the corner. As the weather warms, kids naturally get the urge to head outside for ball games, bike riding and general fu...
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Reaching out to help others is a way to heal oneselfMay 06, 2023 7:00 am - It seems helping others also has the effect of helping yourself. That's something to think about when bereaved. Not at first of course. When a very dear one dies, we are...