Health and Fitness
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Aurora coalition works to deliver COVID-19 vaccine shots to Black, Hispanic residentsMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Black and Hispanic suburbanites are being left behind in the fight against COVID-19, Aurora civic and religious leaders said Tuesday before opening a vaccination clinic ...
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Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club sets 2021 cycling season scheduleMar 01, 2021 10:00 pm - The Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club is kicking off the 2021 cycling season with an International Women's Day "Together We Ride" event on Sunday, March 7. The 35-mile rid...
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'It's certainly not our first choice': Suburban residents make hourslong treks for vaccinationsMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - When Dave Wiegers' wife was called back to her job as a substitute teacher in Lake County, she was offered a COVID-19 vaccine through the school district. Wiegers, a 70-...
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U of I's COVID-19 saliva test finally receives FDA approvalMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - A University of Illinois saliva-based COVID-19 test that has been used on students and staff members since last summer finally received emergency use authorization from ...
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Initial studies link added sugar and IBDFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I am 32 years old, and I just learned I have IBD. My doctor thinks the fact that in my family we eat a lot of sweets has something to do with it. I'm not the only one...
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Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation to host virtual Fox TrotFeb 27, 2021 10:00 pm - Lace up your running shoes and bring the family to the friendliest race on the Fox River! The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is thrilled to invite you to participate ...
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Trouble talking with your teen? Try thisFeb 27, 2021 6:00 am - It's a tale as old as time - a parent concerned about their relationship with their teenager. Why is this such a common worry for adults across the globe? And what can p...
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Music speaks to me and makes the house feel less emptyFeb 27, 2021 5:00 am - Many traditional cultures have "mourning poetry," grief customs, ways of dressing and elaborate words of comfort for the bereaved. These customs extend way beyond the fu...
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J&J's 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccineFeb 27, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with ju...
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State vaccinates a record 130,021 people Wednesday as case counts keep droppingFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - Three weeks after Illinois eased COVID-19 restrictions, average daily caseloads are declining, state data showed Thursday, as officials announced a single-day virus vacc...