Health and Fitness
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Why the pandemic is leading to more opioid overdosesJul 16, 2020 5:30 am - Opioid overdose deaths could reach record levels this year in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties as the COVID-19 pandemic adds several factors that contribute to drug-relate...
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Blood drive July 29 in LibertyvilleJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - A blood drive is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St. COVID-19 safety precautions will be taken, and individuals ...
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Algonquin dad receives one of first 'life-altering' hearing implants in Illinois at Loyola MedicineJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - MAYWOOD, IL. - For 22 years, Douglas Kerkman lived with significant hearing loss in his right ear, the result of a cholesteatoma (a benign, infectious cyst) that signifi...
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Artis Senior Living partners with Johns Hopkins physicians for health/safety council for residentsJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - July 16, 2020 - As part of its Advancing Safe Living initiative, Artis Senior Living announced the launch of the new Artis Safety Council in partnership with Johns Hopki...
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FCC Designates 988 as a Nationwide Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention NumberJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - Today, NAMI thanks the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for formally designating 988 as a nationwide 3-digit number for mental health crisis and suicide preventio...
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Connect with nature at DuPage Forest PreservesJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for forest hikes on Wednesdays, bird walks on Fridays, and nature walks on Saturdays. They also are offering Centering...
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Teen going through cancer treatment uses crafting skills to give backJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - One year ago, Tavinya Taylor was a 15-year-old girl active in school, church and sports. Now she is starting her fifth cycle of chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin lymphoma. A...
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Blood drive in Elburn next weekJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - A free "Together We Can Save Lives" blood drive is scheduled for 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at American Legion Post 630, 112 N. Main St., Elburn. Donation is b...
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DuPage Forest Preserve District offers nature hikes, programsJul 14, 2020 11:00 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for forest hikes on Wednesdays, bird walks on Fridays, and nature walks on Saturdays. They also are offering Centering...
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Ecker, Renz complete merger; now named Ecker Center for Behavioral HealthJul 13, 2020 11:00 pm - The Ecker Center for Mental Health and Renz Addiction Counseling Center have finalized a complete merger as of July 1, 2020 becoming one organization, Ecker Center for B...