Health and Fitness
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Coronavirus: What O'Hare, Metra, CTA are doing amid COVID-19 fearsMar 02, 2020 4:30 am - The idea of a coronavirus outbreak shutting down airports, trains and buses — as occurred in Wuhan, China, in January — seems improbable in the suburbs. But as the world...
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#apintforkim • Blood drive gives what money can't buy: TimeMar 02, 2020 4:30 am - Kim Sandford has changed her family's perspective on blood and on love. As a patient who battled cancer in her ovary, appendix, thyroid and bones, she's received doze...
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What suburban hospitals are doing to prepare for coronavirus patientsMar 02, 2020 4:30 am - With a married couple from Chicago having been successfully treated for coronavirus infection at Amita St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, hospitals in the su...
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Feeling sick? With coronavirus concern, flu, here's what to doMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Area health departments are following guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they advise people about what to do if they believe they ar...
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How to avoid getting infected with coronavirusMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Diligent hand-washing and disinfecting surfaces are keys to avoiding infection with the coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. There is n...
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2020 Fittest Loser contestants shake up their grocery and restaurant habitsMar 01, 2020 6:32 am - If you're trying to lose weight, it can be challenging to make healthy selections when going grocery shopping or eating out. What should you buy? How much should you buy...
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2020 Fittest Loser contestants by the numbers - Week 1Mar 01, 2020 6:31 am - Follow the weight-loss journeys of our four Fittest Loser Challenge contestants and our insider, Dick Quagliano, who is writing about the experience. Jennifere Lux S...
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Is it more than just a "tummy ache?"Mar 01, 2020 6:00 am - As a pediatric gastroenterologist, I frequently see children presenting with a variety of gastrointestinal conditions ranging from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)...
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U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ studentsMar 01, 2020 5:00 am - Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at b...
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2020 Fittest Loser writer: Ignoring the power of the PaczkiFeb 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Last Tuesday was “Fat Tuesday,” one of the traditional days of decadence. For me, that day always started (and sometimes ended) with a “Paczki,” a deep fried doughnut fi...