Health and Fitness
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Balance is a surprising link to overall healthSep 11, 2022 7:00 am - Q: What's the deal with that 10-second balance test we're seeing all over the news? It doesn't seem like living longer would come down to being able to stand on one foot...
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5 mobile apps for health care consumersSep 11, 2022 7:00 am - Just a couple of decades ago, we couldn't conceive of carrying a computer around in our pockets. What a difference a millennium makes. With powerful technology and conne...
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Protect your family with school, flu and COVID vaccinesSep 10, 2022 7:00 am - Immunizations have been top of mind for many parents and caregivers over the last two years. As we head into fall and winter, we must remain vigilant by ensuring our chi...
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Hungry shopping and other side effects of stress and griefSep 10, 2022 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif You have probably heard the advice: Don't go grocery shopping while you are hungry. And also: Avoid going to a restaurant while you are very hun...
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Why the latest COVID-19 vaccine booster might mark beginning of annual inoculationsSep 09, 2022 1:00 am - State and local public health officials in Illinois were not too surprised this week when the head of the White House COVID-19 Response Team suggested the latest booster...
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Why freezing extra produce from your garden is a good ideaSep 08, 2022 5:00 am - Hospital's experts tout the virtues of freezing and experimenting
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Benedictine University awarded $382,000 grant from the National Institutes of HealthSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Benedictine University in Lisle has been awarded $382,000 for Biological Research from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders as part of mo...
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This Grandparents Day, Join the Movement to Get Moving for Better Vascular HealthSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Walking is a simple, cost-free way for older adults to stay healthy and prevent disease As the saying goes, we are rewarded as grandparents for the sacrifices we made as...
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Festivals Sept. 9-15: Geneva's Festival of the Vine, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox & moreSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 7-9; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept....
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Biggest backpack is not often the best for your childSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Being loaded down with textbooks, gym equipment and school supplies can make backpacks heavy and hard to wear. If they're not worn properly, backpacks may cause back, ne...