Health and Fitness
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Conroy's bill would free up Medicaid money for autism treatment
Apr 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs - not walks - from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt's backyard ...
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In recent COVID-19 outbreaks at schools, sports are the frequent culpritApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - Five out of nine recent school COVID-19 outbreaks across the suburbs involved sports, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Monday. Of the remaining outbreaks...
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Hines VA Hospital holds grand opening for Pacemaker ClinicApr 18, 2021 11:00 pm - HINES, Ill. - With the slice of a ribbon, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital's new pacemaker clinic officially opened its doors to veterans on April 16. Construction began la...
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Take steps now to help a loved one with dementiaApr 18, 2021 7:00 am - “Millie” (not her real name) spent part of her childhood in refugee camps during World War II. Now, at 91, her brain can no longer keep those terrifying memories away be...
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Talking with children about climate changeApr 18, 2021 7:00 am - Your children may have questions about the changing climate. Many are hearing about or experiencing climate-change-fueled disasters such as wildfires and severe storms. ...
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State eclipses 8 million mark for COVID-19 vaccination shotsApr 18, 2021 1:00 am - More than 8 millions doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Illinois, state health officials said Sunday, and 3,3 million state residents are now fully inoculated ...
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Some lifestyle changes help prevent prostate cancersApr 17, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I just had a scare with prostate cancer. The tests turned out negative, but it shook me up. Now I just want to make sure things stay that way. What should I be doing ...
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Losing your adviser or confidant adds to the depth of griefApr 17, 2021 6:00 am - When a dear one dies, you may have not only lost a beloved partner, friend or parent, but also lost your best adviser, or best confidant — or both. We are lucky if we ha...
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Cook, collar counties receive high, improving marks in latest state health rankingsApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - Cook and its five suburban collar counties all showed improvements in the latest ranking of the healthiest places to live in Illinois. DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Wi...
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As cases rise, health authorities urge younger people to get vaccinatedApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - With everyone 16 and older now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, Cook County leaders on Saturday urged younger people to sign up for a shot as soon as possible. Dr. Kiran...