Health and Fitness
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Maybe I've outdone myself with holidays this yearApr 04, 2021 5:00 pm - This year Easter is a big monthlong season because the Protestant and Catholic Easter are a month earlier than the Greek Orthodox Easter. And Passover started earlier an...
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From zero to 100: How kids can reduce risk of injuryApr 04, 2021 7:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic made it unsafe for many children and teens to get the daily exercise they need. Gyms and playgrounds shut down. Group sporting events were canceled...
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Could your throbbing legs be CVI?Apr 04, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I was recently diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency in both legs. What is it, and why does it happen? What does it mean for my health? A: One of the trade-off...
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Millennial Money: Prepare for COVID medical bills this year
Apr 04, 2021 6:00 am - Testing and vaccination for the coronavirus is free thanks to laws passed last year. Treatment isn't, however, and may be about to get more expensive. A new vaccine is i...
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Spring spike in COVID-19 cases continuesApr 04, 2021 1:00 am - The early spring spike in COVID-19 cases in Illinois continues, as state health authorities on Sunday reported 2,449 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus ...
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Explore ways to reduce the high cost of medicinesApr 03, 2021 7:00 am - Editor's note: This is the final column in a two-part series that began last Monday in Health & Fitness. As a patient advocate, I find many of my clients become confused...
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Boutique stretching thrives amid COVIDApr 03, 2021 7:00 am - Pandemic-weary Americans starved for human interaction and physical touch are taking advantage of a growing wellness option once reserved for Hollywood actors, rock star...
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Cook County warns of virus surge among the youngApr 03, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban Cook County COVID-19 test positivity rates are highest among people under age 20, officials said Saturday, warning people to think of protecting their families ...
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Association for Individual Development to host virtual Run, Walk & Roll 5KApr 02, 2021 11:00 pm - Registration is now open for the Association for Individual Development's first virtual "Run, Walk & Roll 5K." Beginning on Monday, May 10, participants will have two w...
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All five Arlington Heights outdoor pools will be open this summerApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Park District plans to have all five of its neighborhood outdoor pools open this summer and is now hiring hundreds of part-time lifeguards to staff...