Health and Fitness
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U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
Nov 17, 2021 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandem...
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'Fancy and full of life': Esther's Friends supports families of hospitalized childrenNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - Esther Viola Frey never knew a stranger. She always had a smile on her face and, by all accounts, she was a force to be reckoned with. Her strong spirit made up for her ...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations up 16.8% from a week agoNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials Tuesday reported 1,627 COVID-19 patients were being treated in hospitals throughout Illinois. Of those hospitalized, 325 were in intensive care, a...
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DuPage County lags suburbs, Lake County leads in vaccinating kids 5 to 11Nov 15, 2021 12:00 am - Despite having the highest rate of fully vaccinated residents among the 102 counties in Illinois, DuPage County is lagging in getting needles into the arms of its younge...
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Holiday shopping night helps women with ovarian cancerNov 14, 2021 10:00 pm - An upcoming fundraiser in Bartlett will allow you to get a head start on holiday shopping while supporting a worthwhile cause. Ride for Hope, a 501(c) 3 motorcycle ride ...
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Get help with open enrollment at Glenside Library Nov. 18Nov 14, 2021 10:00 pm - HealthCare.gov is open for you to shop, compare, and enroll in a 2022 health plan. Make sure you and your family have the essentials covered. Open enrollment for 202...
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Are you becoming a family caregiver?Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - Family members are the primary providers of elder care in this country. About 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 1...
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Dealing with emotional challenges when considering senior livingNov 14, 2021 6:00 am - The emotions involved when a senior moves into a senior living facility can be overwhelming - especially when a health or mobility problem forces the move. The senior ca...
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How to convince Mom or Dad it's time to moveNov 14, 2021 6:00 am - All of us get there sooner or later. Our parents start failing, whether physically or cognitively, and we need to find a safer way and place for them to live. It is daun...
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Turn Thanksgiving family time into playtimeNov 14, 2021 6:00 am - When was the last time you played? Just for fun. If you can't remember, maybe use the Thanksgiving holiday to inject a little play into the proceedings. Most of us these...