Health and Fitness
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Report finds more Americans are on diets than a decade agoNov 07, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK — If it seems like more and more people are on diets these days, you might not be imagining it. A higher percentage of Americans said they're on a special diet ...
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The flu shot: The best decision you can make for your family's healthNov 07, 2020 6:30 am - The most important thing you can do to protect your child's health this winter is to get them a flu shot. While a flu vaccine is critical every year, the threat of COVID...
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Fond memories of family and fishing provide comfortNov 07, 2020 5:00 am - I grew up fishing in Northern Minnesota, in the lake country. Grandfather Anderson had a summer cabin on Gull, a huge lake north of Brainerd. We spent weekends there, a...
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Exploring treatments for excessive sweatingNov 07, 2020 5:00 am - Q: I've read your column for years but have yet to see anything about my problem. I tend to sweat a lot, not under my arms, but in my crotch area. It's embarrassing and ...
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Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot goes virtual for 2020Nov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - For more than 23 years the Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot has welcomed residents of Naperville and surrounding communities to join with their friends and families ...
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Constable: Stress declared winner in 2020, but we don't have to let it ruleNov 05, 2020 4:00 am - If you are freaking out over the election results, stop it. Why engage in a new freak-out about whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will be named as president of the Unite...
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McHenry County health dept. braces for increase in noncompliance following indoor dining ban
Nov 05, 2020 12:00 am - An estimated 90% of restaurants and bars in some neighboring counties are not complying with the ban on indoor service handed down with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's increased CO...
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Dental and vision exams can help detect diabetes earlyNov 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Diabetes is a growing problem in Illinois and across the nation. About 1.3 million Illinois adults have diabetes. That's nearly 13% of the state's population. But more t...
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Unhealthy video gaming: What parents can do about itNov 01, 2020 4:00 am - As we watch our children and teens use screens more often to play video games during the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents wonder: How much is too much? People are spendin...
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Smoke from western fires can strain lungs thousands of miles awayNov 01, 2020 4:00 am - Q: We're in central Oregon, and even though the wildfires aren't right next to our town, we've had bad air quality all summer. My husband and I and our kids are feeling ...