Health and Fitness
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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 ...
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It's time: Where to get kids' COVID-19 vaccinations in the suburbsNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Health officials and medical professionals are anticipating a large wave of COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming days after the authorization that allows children between...
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Your kids anxious over getting a COVID-19 shot? What local doctors advise to say and doNov 02, 2021 5:00 am - As authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 looms ahead of Tuesday's regulatory meeting, doctors are offering suggestions on how p...
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It's official: CDC approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11
Nov 02, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story's headline has been corrected to clarify it was a CDC panel and not an FDA panel recommending on Tuesday. U.S. health officials on Tuesday...
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'We want them decreasing': Pritzker says mask mandate stays until hospitalizations dropNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - After receiving a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state's indoor mask mandate will stay in place until there's ...
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Moderna: FDA delaying decision on its shot for adolescents