Health and Fitness
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93 cases of new variant of omicron reported in IllinoisMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - State officials reported 93 cases of a highly contagious subvariant of omicron were detected in Illinois from Jan. 31 to March 5. The latest mutation of COVID-19, BA.2, ...
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COVID-19 update: 1,634 new cases, 32 more deaths, 699 hospitalizationsMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - State health authorities reported 1,634 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, along with 32 more deaths from the respiratory disease. Illinois hospitals were treating 699 COV...
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Top Teachers: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lesson right out of a Seinfeld episodeMar 08, 2022 5:00 am - Chairs lined either side of the hallway outside Room 137 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, while inside the classroom, an old sewing room that's since bee...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations now at 2.5% of total beds, compared to 23% in JanuaryMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - COVID-19 patients now constitute about 2.5% of total hospital beds in Illinois compared to 23% during the omicron surge in January, according to Illinois Department of P...
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Masks on trains and planes, still? TSA policy decision coming soonMar 07, 2022 4:00 am - As COVID-19 cases decline and face mask rules disappear, public transportation is the final frontier. But that could change next week. A U.S. Transportation Security Adm...
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Illinois reports no COVID-19 deaths Sunday or MondayMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - There were zero deaths from COVID-19 reported Sunday and Monday as new cases dipped to below 1,000 both days, the Illinois Department of Public Health said. New infectio...
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Diet rich in fatty fish good for cognitive functionMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our grandfather is having memory problems, and my mom is trying to get him to eat more fish. I know fish is called "brain food," but my mom says she has heard on the ...
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Put some spring into your walkingMar 05, 2022 10:00 pm - As winters go, this hasn't (so far) been a terrible one in Chicago. A little cold, a bit of snow but we've had days of decent temperatures. So we have little reason to h...
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An emotional safety plan will help your child copeMar 05, 2022 6:00 am - We take care of our bodies by eating healthy, exercising and practicing good hygiene. Our minds and our hearts need us to take care of them, too - especially in the face...
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Don't overemphasize tolls on the highway to longevityMar 05, 2022 5:00 am - Many experience increasing "aches and pains" as the years roll on. Most older people have a litany of joints and body parts that hurt. We eventually realize conversation...