Health and Fitness
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More powerful together: Virtual Superhero 5K supports JOURNEYS | The Road HomeJun 19, 2020 6:00 am - Home. Just the word can evoke thoughts of warmth, shelter and family. But for people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming so, it can mean stress, panic, fear. JOURNE...
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Correction: Virus Outbreak-Blood Type story
Jun 18, 2020 7:00 am - In a story June 17, 2020, about a study linking blood type and COVID-19 risk, The Associated Press erroneously reported the first name of a blood specialist at the Medic...
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Constable: Prescription ADHD video game 'needs study,' doctor saysJun 18, 2020 5:00 am - Children struggling with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often take drugs such as Ritalin or Adderall. Now, doctors can write those kids a new prescription - fo...
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake CountyJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - A mosquito batch sampled June 4, in Hawthorn Woods has tested positive for West Nile virus, and marks the first confirmed virus presence in the county this year, Lake Co...
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Third annual Regional Sticker Shock asks adults to help prevent underage drinkingJun 17, 2020 11:00 pm - On Friday, June 19, DuPage County high school students along with neighboring communities outside DuPage, will send a strong message that preventing underage drinking is...
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VNA mobile clinic stops in West ChicagoJun 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The City of West Chicago has received information about a VNA Mobile Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Church, 155 N. Prince C...
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Discover your antibody test status with Red Cross blood donationJun 16, 2020 11:00 pm - For a limited time, the American Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to donors. This tes...
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope needs help to provide grief counselingJun 16, 2020 6:00 am - The COVID-19 crisis has affected Fox Valley Hands of Hope's ability to fundraise and to provide services to those who are experiencing grief, loss or life-threatening il...
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Women less likely to be given statinsJun 15, 2020 6:00 am - Women are 10% less likely than men to be prescribed cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, which can lower the risk for heart attack and stroke and are among the most widely...
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How a Naperville man is improving online help for those in recoveryJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - A Naperville designer who has been supported by the addiction recovery community for the past decade is creating an online platform to help recovery groups better adjust...