Health and Fitness
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Baby formula production to resume at Abbott factory; product 6-8 weeks away
May 16, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Baby formula maker Abbott said Monday it has reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators to restart production at its largest domestic factory, though ...
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Downers Grove Addiction Treatment Center hosts open house May 19May 15, 2022 11:00 pm - To continue helping those battling addiction in DuPage County, Gateway Foundation will host an open house at its outpatient facility on Thursday, May 19. It will be hel...
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Sign up for Lombard's Flat Apple Fitness this summerMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - The mission of the Healthy Lombard Foundation is to address the epidemic of childhood obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle. With that mission in mind, Healthy Lomb...
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Advanced technology designed for digital precision, accuracy in total knee replacement is available nowMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - To help keep pace with demand, Fox Valley Orthopedics is now offering robotic-assisted knee replacement in their Ambulatory Surgery Center by using a technology designed...
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A1C test helps determine diabetes riskMay 15, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I switched to a new doctor, and she wants me to get a bunch of blood tests. One is a blood test called an A1C. She says it's for diabetes, but I already know I'm not ...
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'White-coat hypertension' isn't all in your headMay 15, 2022 7:00 am - I've met very few people who actually enjoy seeing a doctor. And the doctors I know don't take offense because they understand the anxiety their patients feel over a med...
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No matter your age, Pilates is for everybodyMay 15, 2022 6:00 am - We all want to look and feel our best during the summer. But as we get older, many people start to wonder where all their 'get up and go' got up and went. Do you make mo...
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How to keep kids active, healthy and interested through outdoor playMay 14, 2022 7:00 am - No matter what the weather brings, playing outside is good for kids. There is scientific evidence that playing outdoors can improve health, and children of all ages love...
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Nutrition must be priority during chemotherapyMay 14, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I'm getting chemotherapy for breast cancer. I expected the nausea and exhaustion, but I didn't know food would start to taste metallic and just plain weird. Some days...
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Cleaning out the house after the death of a loved oneMay 14, 2022 7:00 am - If a parent or close relative dies while living in their own house, condo or apartment, the grown children or nearest relatives are the ones faced with the task of clean...