Health and Fitness
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Is the 'hygiene hypothesis' a real thing?May 30, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our sister is a messy housekeeper. She calls it the "hygiene hypothesis," and says it's why her kids don't have asthma or allergies and don't catch colds often. Does ...
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Liz Weston: How to be a better long-distance caregiver
May 30, 2021 6:00 am - Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance caregivers h...
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What to do when your kids aren't vaccinated yetMay 29, 2021 7:00 am - At present, people 12 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. That leaves many families with adults and adolescents who have been inoculated and children...
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Appreciate the 'nearby sibling' and the gift they areMay 29, 2021 7:00 am - One of the features of illness and death in modern society is that many families are spread out geographically. Often the aging parents live by one, but not all, of thei...
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Almost half of Illinois adults fully vaccinated, according to federal dataMay 29, 2021 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 802 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease and 37 additional deaths. The dead included 14 peo...
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As demand drops, some COVID-19 vaccination sites are closingMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - Several mass vaccination sites that opened this winter offering hope and drawing thousands of people amid a deadly surge in the COVID-19 pandemic are closing as demand f...
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Applicants sought to join Milton Township 708 boardMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - Milton Township Supervisor John Monino is seeking applicants interested in serving on a new mental health board. Monino will appoint seven board members, including a Mil...
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Make the most of warmer weather with Northbrook Park District's outdoor fitness classesMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - Outdoor fitness classes are now available at Northbrook Park District's Techny Prairie Activity Center and Techny Prairie Park and Fields. Classes are free for TPAC memb...
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Senate passes bill to create housing program for mentally ill, substance abusers
May 26, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate passed a bill Wednesday which would create a new housing program for individuals living with mental illness or substance use disorders....
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Glenview couple and Fleet Feet owners lend personal touch to footwearMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - Fleet Feet owners Dave and Lisa Zimmer have it on shirts, they have it on their website, because they believe it. "Running changes everything." Through technology that's...