Health and Fitness
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COVID vaccine will be different from common vaccinesNov 14, 2020 5:00 am - The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech have announced their vaccine is 90% protective against the COVID-19 virus in phase 3 trials. This is great news because ...
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The mailbox and other small reminders of lossNov 14, 2020 5:00 am - I just went out and got the mail. I do so faithfully every day because of my dear husband Baheej. He loved getting mail and picking up the mail from the mailbox. Most co...
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Is Illinois ready to roll out a COVID vaccine?Nov 14, 2020 12:00 am - Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of much of the scientific world has been creating and testing a safe and effective vaccine. With news last week that...
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Choosing a dental plan to protect your health next yearNov 12, 2020 10:00 pm - Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, your priorities and those of your family may have changed. Wellness benefits may be even more important than ever before. It's time ...
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Stevenson students promote awareness of mental health risks for people with developmental disabilitiesNov 11, 2020 5:00 am - Adlai E. Stevenson High School students Caroline Mazur-Sarocka and Rishika Chikoti have significantly increased their community's awareness about mental health risks amo...
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Christ Church Oak Brook to host blood drive Nov. 16Nov 10, 2020 10:00 pm - After a successful summer blood drive, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois added additional blood drives this fall at Christ Church Oak Brook, located at 501 Oak Brook Road...
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West Chicago organizations work together to offer free flu clinicsNov 10, 2020 10:00 pm - The COVID-19 pandemic has made getting a flu shot more important than ever. Healthy West Chicago has brought together a number of community and national partners in an e...
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DuPage County approves $300,000 for flu vaccines for uninsured residentsNov 10, 2020 10:00 pm - Earlier this fall, the DuPage County Board approved spending $300,000 to partner with the DuPage Health Coalition to provide an influenza vaccination program for uninsur...
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Fundraiser brings artists together with those touched by cancerNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - Cancer can touch off a deep mix of emotions - fear, despair, love, hope. Art can set off those same feelings just by looking at color, forms, content. Put the two toget...
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Tips for riding your bike during the colder winter monthsNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - As autumn's beauty fades, inclement weather takes control, with cycling pundits offering tips for not-so-fair weather riding. Their purpose? To convince you that cold, ...