Health and Fitness
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State omicron cases at 16: Cook County urges businesses to require vaccinated or tested patronsDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - With 16 cases of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 diagnosed in Illinois and infections rising, Cook County officials Friday urged precautions such as va...
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Pritzker signs law to end abortion notice requirement in Illinois
Dec 17, 2021 12:00 am - An earlier version of this report erroneously said the new law would take effect in 2024. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Friday that ends parental notification,...
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Vets can get flu shots or enrollment help Friday in ElginDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital's Community Outreach Team will offer flu vaccinations and blood pressure checks and enroll interested veterans into VA health care on Friday...
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FDA lifts in-person restrictions on abortion pill, allowing mail orders
Dec 16, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday permanently loosened several key restrictions on abortion pills, including a long-standing requirement tha...
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New law provides midwives with a path to state license
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Illinois COVID hospitalizations up 20% from week agoDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials Tuesday reported 3,628 COVID-19 patients were being treated at hospitals throughout Illinois. That's up 20% from a week ago and is 115 more patien...
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People who help you in life may come from surprising placesDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - Years ago my beloved husband, Baheej, told me about this phenomenon — which is “people who help you in life without a particular reason,” just because they think you or ...
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How to prepare your child for COVID-19 vaccineDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - This November, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved for individuals ages 5-11. While this may be welcome news for many parents, lots of children experience appropria...
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There's a lot we don't know about CBDDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - To people suffering chronic pain - from arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes or other conditions - CBD oil sounds like a miracle cure. Pop a pill, chew a gummy or spr...
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Onset of OCD commonly takes place in childhoodDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Can you please talk about OCD in kids? We've noticed that our youngest daughter, who is 6, is developing some rituals with numbers and bedtime and mealtimes. She gets...