Health and Fitness
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New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vapingOct 06, 2022 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids. The data seems to show more...
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Moving Day Chicago event aids Parkinson's FoundationOct 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Nearly two years ago, Chicago Cubs national anthem singer John Vincent gained a personal understanding of Parkinson's disease and how it affects patients and families. ...
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Heal Elgin free clinic returns for fourth year Oct. 8-9Oct 05, 2022 1:00 am - The Heal Elgin 2 Day Free Clinic is returning for the fourth year, offering dental, vision, and medical services to patients on a first-come, first-served basis this wee...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive Oct. 19Oct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Throughout Illinois, there is an urgent need for blood. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, whether it be for an accident victim, a surgery patient or tho...
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Shine a light on pregnancy, infant loss with International Wave of Light Oct. 15Oct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - My firstborn son was born with a birth defect and lived for only 19 days. His life and death changed everything in my life. He never came home. I never fed him. I never ...
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Aurora VA Clinic to offer special Saturday flu vaccinations Oct. 15Oct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora VA Clinic will offer Saturday flu vaccinations on Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Vaccinations are open to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and CHAMPVA benefi...
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Managing your child's ADHD treatment as symptoms evolveOct 02, 2022 7:00 am - As recently reported by The Wall Street Journal, the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders is in the process of developing the nation's first guide...
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'What it means to be prepared': Athletic trainer rescues student at Geneva homecoming danceOct 02, 2022 1:00 am - When Geneva High School athletic trainer Nicole Collins volunteered to chaperone the school's homecoming dance on Sept. 17, little did she know that she would end up hel...
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Acts of generosity and the heart of a watermelonOct 01, 2022 7:00 am - I bought a wonderful end of the summer watermelon last week, and it reminded me of a lovely habit my beloved Baheej had from his childhood. He did this whenever we had a...
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Lurie Children's Hospital proposes $56M Schaumburg outpatient center for Northwest suburbsSep 30, 2022 1:00 am - Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is proposing a $55.9 million, 70,000-square-foot outpatient center in Schaumburg as a facility that would replace existing ones in A...