Health and Fitness
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise slightly in IllinoisOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials on Tuesday reported 1,708 COVID-19 patients were being treated in hospitals throughout Illinois. Of those hospitalized, 408 were in intensive care...
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New cross country course in Geneva was a decade in the making, officials sayOct 04, 2021 6:00 am - Course will host competitions, bring economic benefits to Tri-Cities, officials say
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COVID hospitalizations down, but not enough for Pritzker to lift mask mandateOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials Monday reported 1,687 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized throughout Illinois, 412 of whom are in intensive care. According to Illinois Department...
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Elgin Rotary, Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club to mark historic progress toward polio-free world Oct. 24Oct 03, 2021 11:00 pm - Elgin Rotary members are taking action on World Polio Day on Sunday, Oct. 24, to raise awareness, funds and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that stil...
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Bone bruise is damage to bone tissuesOct 03, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I tripped on a curb and hit the pavement pretty hard. I didn't break a bone, but after a few days, the area around my knee started to hurt and got very sensitive. I'm...
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How much fruit, vegetables and protein do children need?Oct 03, 2021 7:00 am - There's a lot of information out there about proper nutrition and what to eat and what to avoid. It can get confusing, especially for parents who need to feed their chil...
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Finding new doctors when you move is a challengeOct 03, 2021 7:00 am - Whether you're moving across town or across the country, chances are you will be in the market for new health care providers, from primary care to dental care to eye car...
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Circadian diet another form of intermittent fastingOct 02, 2021 7:00 am - Q: A yoga teacher at our gym has been talking about something called the circadian diet. He says it's good for your gut microbiome. I've heard of circadian rhythms, but ...
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'Grief is for grieving' means this emotion has a purposeOct 02, 2021 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif Seneca, the ancient philosopher (65 A.D.), wrote: "Grief is for grieving." That it is not a problem to be solved. I feel there is a lot of wisdo...
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Purple power: Participants of all ages walk — and roll — in Libertyville Alzheimer's walkOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Independence Grove in Libertyville looked a little more colorful Saturday during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk aims to raise awareness an...