Health and Fitness
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Things to do Dec. 2-9: Holiday light shows, concerts, tree lightings, Santa brunches & moreNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Thursday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. The zoo will be transformed i...
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FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from MerckNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed the benefits of a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely author...
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What health officials know — and don't know — about omicronNov 29, 2021 12:00 am - Dr. Rachel Rubin, co-lead and senior medical officer for the Cook County Department of Public Health, addresses key questions regarding the omicron variant. Q: Why is th...
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Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations climb amid Omicron variant fearsNov 29, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois have risen 15.4% since Wednesday, and a new variant is concerning public health officials and government leaders. Illinois Departme...
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Runners dash through Palatine for inaugural charity runNov 28, 2021 12:00 am - With clear, sunny skies and cool, crisp air, it was an ideal morning for a run Sunday in Palatine. It was even better for the Palatine police officers who organized the...
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No such thing as a harmless tobacco productNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Q: You've written about the harm to the body from using tobacco products, which has been very helpful. I am especially interested in the details regarding chewing tobacc...
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Children can get two vaccines at the same visitNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Children ages 5 years and older who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination can get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine at the same visit. If your child is 5 years and ol...
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Thinking good thoughts, and what we have learned during COVIDNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Recently I mentioned to a friend that I was feeling a little down, having a bit of a bad day. She gave me some good advice. I was missing Baheej and feeling like COVID-1...
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World scurries to contain new COVID-19 variant omicron
Nov 27, 2021 12:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — With each passing hour, new restrictions were being slapped on travel from countries in southern Africa as the world scurried Saturday to contai...
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Don your red suit for annual Santa Run in Arlington HeightsNov 26, 2021 5:00 am - More than 1,000 runners clad in Santa suits are expected to fill the streets of downtown Arlington Heights once again next weekend for the return of the Rotary Santa Run...