Health and Fitness
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Time for a medical tune upMar 13, 2021 10:00 pm - Maintenance on our cars — changing the oil, checking the tire pressure — keeps them running longer. The same goes for us. Unfortunately, the pandemic has caused many to ...
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Adaptive Golf Alliance fundraiser helps people with disabilities hit the linksMar 13, 2021 10:00 pm - For many, the warmer weather means it's time to dust off the golf clubs and hit the nearest course. The United States Adaptive Golf Alliance in Westmont aims to make sur...
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Daylight saving time causes sleep disruptionMar 13, 2021 10:00 pm - Q: I hate switching to and from daylight saving time every year. My husband says it's just a nuisance, but it messes up my sleep, and I think it's affecting my health. H...
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Murder, but gentler: 'Cozy' mysteries a pandemic-era balm
Mar 13, 2021 6:26 am - "A book," author Neil Gaiman may or may not have said, "is a dream you hold in your hand." And right now, in an era of pandemic and polarization, Americans have - and ne...
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Flashbacks and remembering those last days and momentsMar 13, 2021 5:00 am - Did any of these ever happen to you? You wake up and realize something is terribly wrong? You get a call in the middle of the night or a policeman at the door saying, "T...
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It wasn't goodbye: COVID-19 nearly killed 25-year-old three timesMar 13, 2021 12:00 am - Chest X-rays showed doctors what they were up against. Healthy lungs full of air look black on the image. In Jason Barbosa's lungs, inflamed and filled with fluid, it lo...
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Spring into fitness: Exercise at home with your little onesMar 12, 2021 10:00 pm - The warmer spring temperatures may have you wanting to get active. But with COVID-19 still very much a concern, you may be looking to do more exercising at home. Not onl...
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A look at which golf courses are open, closed or undergoing renovation in the Tri-CitiesMar 12, 2021 5:00 am - A look at which golf courses are open, closed or undergoing renovation in the Tri-Cities
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Legislative committees look to address state's mental health care needsMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Committees dealing with mental health and addiction met in both the Illinois House and Senate Friday to discuss a new crisis born from the COVID pandemic. ...
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Vaccine for 65+ Wednesday at Schaumburg Convention CenterMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Those who register must show proof both ...