Health and Fitness
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How to keep babies safe during sleepAug 07, 2022 7:00 am - Every year, about 3,500 babies in the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly while they're sleeping. Most of these tragic deaths are due to sudden infant death synd...
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What's in Democrats' big economic bill? Climate, health care, savings
Aug 07, 2022 1:00 am - By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON - Not as robust as the proposal President Joe Biden once envisioned to rebuild America's public infrastructure ...
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Geneva hospital launches new pilot program to address nursing shortages
Aug 07, 2022 1:00 am - In an attempt to combat existing workforce shortages, Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva is piloting a program that will bring back a familiar staffer: a licensed pr...
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Elder abuse is all around us, and it's a crimeAug 06, 2022 7:00 am - Two weeks ago, I was called by a local church about a vulnerable senior they were concerned about. They had not seen Helen - not her real name - for a long time, and the...
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How often do you eat microwave popcorn?Aug 06, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I've been hearing a lot about PFAS and how they have an adverse effect on our health. I read that some food wrappers, like bags for microwave popcorn, use PFAS to kee...
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Let's make someone smile. It will brighten our day, tooAug 06, 2022 6:00 am - My friend Sally must believe in the power of smiling. She's open to something nice that makes her smile. She writes poetry about what she enjoys, makes online photo coll...
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'Going to look normal': Many precautions will ease in schools even as COVID lingersAug 06, 2022 1:00 am - No more having to seat students 3 feet apart. No more mandatory universal masking in schools or COVID testing. Thousands of suburban students are heading back to classro...
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What looser COVID-19 safety guidelines could look likeAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - Looser quarantine restrictions for those exposed to COVID-19 and de-emphasizing social distancing could be part of updated safety recommendations expected soon from the ...
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Mindfulness and sensory awareness training can help manage chronic painAug 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Nearly one in five Americans suffer from chronic pain. While medication is often prescribed to manage symptoms, there is increasing evidence that Mindfulness Based Stres...
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Constable: Karate instructor for all ages still among world's bestAug 02, 2022 5:30 am - When a 54-year-old has one foot on the ground and the other about a foot above her head, people generally call the paramedics. For Linda Donner of Barrington, that's jus...