Health and Fitness
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Constable: Holidays provide opportunity for loving discussions instead of angry confrontationsNov 09, 2021 4:30 am - The holidays often give us a chance to get together with loved ones who bring to our tables cranberry sauce, latkes, samosas, marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes, pecan pi...
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'Essential we make the right call': HHS secretary visits suburbs to urge kids' COVID-19 shotsNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra used the backdrop of Waukegan, a community hard hit by COVID-19, to urge parents Tuesday to schedule vaccinati...
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COVID-19 case averages up 18% in a week, hospitalizations up 4% with more unvaccinated patientsNov 08, 2021 12:00 am - Average daily COVID-19 infections have grown by 18.7% in November compared to late October, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Monday. From Nov. 1 through ...
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Dream a little (day)dream. It's good for you.Nov 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Do you ever find that, um … sorry, I lost my train of thought. I guess I was daydreaming. Where was I? Oh yes: Daydreaming. If you're one of those who go around with the...
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Many myths exist about kids and the COVID-19 vaccineNov 06, 2021 11:00 pm - This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11. We are extremely confident in the safety and efficacy of this vacci...
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Managing stress and expectations during the holiday seasonNov 06, 2021 11:00 pm - With the COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for children under the age of 12, this holiday season might resemble more normalcy for families than last year. Families may fee...
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Getting a flu shot lessens stress on health care providersNov 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Do I really have to get a flu shot this year? I'm still social distancing, wearing a mask and not attending indoor events. I got the shot last year, but then there wa...
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Finnish candlesticks evoke memories of wonderful tripsNov 06, 2021 6:00 am - I have lots of objects in my house, accumulated over 30 years since we first moved here many years ago. Many are from trips to Scandinavia. Today I have Finnish candlest...
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COVID-19 cases among Illinois youngsters spikingNov 04, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois health officials are reporting a spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases among young children just as many have become eligible for the vaccine. More than 16%...
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Autumn Health Picks to present 'Understanding Genetic Screens' Nov. 10Nov 03, 2021 11:00 pm - At noon Wednesday, Nov. 10, the University of Illinois Extension's webinar series "Autumn Health Picks" will focus on "Understanding Genetic Screens." Genetic screening ...