Health and Fitness
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Is your child's cough a cold, sinus infection or allergy?Jan 16, 2021 6:00 am - Even in the middle of a pandemic, children experience the same coughs, sniffles and sneezing they've probably known every other year. In fact, coughing and nasal congest...
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It's 'confusing,' but it's coming. The latest on COVID-19 vaccinations for suburban seniors.Jan 16, 2021 12:00 am - It's not just the waiting that's the hardest part for seniors eager to be vaccinated against COVID-19. It's the uncertainty over when, where and how they can get inocula...
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Healthy Lombard launches winter fitness program for kidsJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - The Healthy Lombard Foundation is sponsoring a "Winter Frosted Apple Fitness Program" for kids ages 6 to 14. The program was created in response to kids missing out on ...
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Illinois to begin next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in 10 daysJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - With the state's first case of a more infectious variant of COVID-19 diagnosed Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out a vaccination program that includes deploying the Illi...
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Lake County wants residents ready to get, give shots as vaccine supplies increaseJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 vaccines slowly have been arriving in Lake County, but health officials are thinking ahead to when supplies increase. As 60,000 doses are being administered by ...
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What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant?
Jan 13, 2021 10:00 pm - What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant? Vaccination is likely the best way to prevent COVID-19 in pregnancy, when risks for severe illness and death ...
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Why hospitals are vaccinating employees who don't care for patientsJan 13, 2021 4:30 am - As soon as COVID-19 vaccines began arriving at hospitals throughout Illinois in mid-December, doses were put into the arms of health care workers who were at the greates...
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Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus?
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Healthy West Chicago hosts New Year Wellness ChallengeJan 11, 2021 10:00 pm - Residents are encouraged to participate in the 2021 Healthy West Chicago Virtual Wellness Challenge, and join in the virtual physical activity events available to all th...
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Lombard blood drives on Jan. 13Jan 11, 2021 12:00 am - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois sponsors winter blood drives at two Lombard locations Wednesday, Jan. 13. A mobile coach will be parked at Yorktown Center shopping mal...