Health and Fitness
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A lesson on autism: It's as simple as practicing kindness and awarenessMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Whether or not you have someone in your circle who is in the autism community, it's likely at some point you may come across someone who is, so it is beneficial to take ...
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Time to get outside: Spring activities for you and your dogMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Finally, spring seems to have taken hold. If you and your dog have been hibernating the past few months, it's time to shake off the winter cobwebs and get outside. But ...
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Know your rights when it comes to your medical informationMay 01, 2022 6:00 am - There are a lot of myths out there about HIPAA — the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — and patient records. Sometimes, even health care providers don...
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Aurora church hosts 7-day Project Awareness to encourage mindfulnessApr 30, 2022 11:00 pm - The last two years have been difficult, and few have been unaffected physically or emotionally. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is a great time to give our ...
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Birthdays are special days to celebrate, even in griefApr 30, 2022 8:00 am - Today is my sister Mary's birthday. My birthday was yesterday, so we were almost born on the same day. She's five years younger than I am. So that means when I was a tee...
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Older people fret less about aging in place
Apr 30, 2022 7:30 am - WASHINGTON - The older you are, the less you fret about aging in your own home or community. That's a key insight from a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affa...
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102 marathons in 102 days: Amputee's unofficial world record
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Constable: Intern program a win, win, win for staff, residents and participants at rehab centerApr 30, 2022 1:00 am - Having already applied the soothing lotion to deliver a much-appreciated hand massage, Project Search intern Yendiny Flores, 21, runs a comb through the lush gray hair o...
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How effective COVID-19 treatments are making the pandemic more manageableApr 30, 2022 1:00 am - While doctors agree vaccinations remain the best weapon in the fight against COVID-19, they also say an array of therapeutics and treatments are helping prevent the seri...
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'She counts, and she's my daughter': Group ensures grieving parents don't walk aloneApr 29, 2022 5:30 am - When Jamie Crooks of St. Charles attends Fox Valley Hands of Hope's annual Footprints Memorial Walk at Bluff City Cemetery next weekend, there will be one moment that me...