Health and Fitness
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Pritzker signs bills targeting wage theft, expanding HIV care options
Jun 13, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed 401 bills sent to him this calendar year, leaving just 10 of those passed by lawmakers this year awaiting his action as of Mo...
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Eating better and moving more help reduce diabetes riskJun 12, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Does Type 2 diabetes run in the family? My dad and sister both have it, and I'm worried I'm next. We are a meat-and-potatoes family, and I've got a sweet tooth. I wan...
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Avoid health risks by staying properly hydrated in the summerJun 12, 2022 7:00 am - Normally, our bodies are pretty reliable and responsive to triggers. When we feel an itch, we scratch. When we are tired, we yawn. And when we feel thirsty, we drink. Bu...
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Be vigilant when kids are swimming or near the waterJun 11, 2022 7:00 am - As many families plan summer vacations and activities, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges families and caregivers to provide multiple layers of protection to keep ...
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How you can support family caregiversJun 11, 2022 7:00 am - Chances are you have been a family caregiver, or you know someone who is. These are family members or friends who provide unpaid, long-term care and assistance to loved ...
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Intense love, grief might be emotions 'hardwired' on the brainJun 11, 2022 6:00 am - I read an article called “Love ignites fireworks that change the brain” (New York Times, by Hope Reese, April 26). It was sent to me by my friend Diane in Long Island. T...
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Officials: Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for youngest
Jun 10, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say...
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Illinois averaging 10 COVID-19 deaths daily this week while hospitalizations level offJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - Fewer than 200 Illinois residents' COVID-19 deaths were reported in May, the lowest amount for any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 when 99 deaths wer...
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Pritzker signs bill to expand mental health workforce
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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel