Health and Fitness
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Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids
Apr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose ...
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Why you should take back those unused or unwanted medicationsApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - A different kind of spring cleaning being advertised nationally can provide benefits beyond a sparkling house, authorities say. On Saturday, people are being asked to e...
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Lombard's Mutt Strut 5K returns for 17th year May 14Apr 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Lombard Park District's Mutt Strut 5K/1 Mile & Pancake Breakfast are back. The Lombard Park District will host the 17th annual Mutt Strut 5K and 1-Mile at 8 a.m. Saturd...
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First Naperville YogaSix location offers new twist on fitnessApr 27, 2022 11:00 am - Rishin Pandya and Pritesh Patel came up with the idea of opening a yoga studio at the start of a global pandemic. Maybe not the best timing. But they also recognized the...
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Nonprofit Hadley in Winnetka helps people with failing eyesight navigate lifeApr 26, 2022 6:00 am - Losing your eyesight to age-related conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy can be devastating. It's not only the physical disability o...
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LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is opening Warrenville location on May 2Apr 25, 2022 11:00 pm - On Monday, May 2, the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, part of Northwestern Medicine, will open a second location in Warrenville. Located inside the Keystone Building...
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Pediatricians answer four questions they're asked most oftenApr 24, 2022 7:00 am - Every age and stage of a child's life comes with a set of new questions and concerns for parents and caregivers. We're here to answer some of the questions we hear most ...
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Look for helpful books on coping with griefApr 23, 2022 7:00 am - We can't "read" ourselves out of grief. Yet some thoughtful books that share experiences or ideas on coping with grief may help, depending on the person, their particula...
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Dementia: The other pandemic and what we can do to helpApr 23, 2022 6:00 am - I was privileged to host a webinar recently on self-advocacy. I touched on a lot of topics, such as how to choose the right advocate and how to be prepared to go to the ...
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'Mountains are my passion': Naperville native aims to be youngest U.S. woman to top EverestApr 23, 2022 1:00 am - It's not easy packing for Mount Everest. But somewhere along the journey between empty and filled backpacks, Lucy Westlake made sure to include two critical items: cap a...