Health and Fitness
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New law provides midwives with a path to state license
Dec 14, 2021 12:00 am - Colleen Marotta has delivered hundreds of babies. Marotta, 43, of Arlington Heights, became a nurse in 2001. Ten years later, she became a certified professional midwife...
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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...
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22% of kids 5-11 have gotten a COVID-19 shot. Vaccines for 4 and younger? 'Closer to springtime'Dec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The number of Illinois kids ages 5 to 11 with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine has nearly doubled since Thanksgiving, Illinois Department of Public Health data show...
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Advocate Children's Medical Group opens Downers Grove locationDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - In an effort to continue improving access to exceptional pediatric primary care in the Western suburbs, Advocate Children's Medical Group has opened a new office in Down...
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Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare chapter continues holiday luminaria traditionDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - As the sun sets on Christmas Eve, neighborhoods are transformed into wonderlands of soft, glowing candlelight flowing in unbroken chains along curb sides and walkways. ...
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Will omicron become the alpha COVID-19 variant over delta? Suburban doctors answer questionsDec 09, 2021 4:30 am - At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, many Illinoisans are overly familiar with the unpleasantly contagious delta variant that is causing most virus infections in the ...