Health & Fitness
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New COVID-19 infections continue on downward slope in Illinois
Oct 25, 2021 7:17 PM - State announces deal with 7,800 employees over COVID-19 vaccines, goes to arbitration with prison workers. -
Why you should read your doctor's notes
Oct 24, 2021 9:38 AM - Should we be requesting doctor's notes after every visit? Yes, as research has shown there are several benefits to being able to review your doctor's notes. -
Surgical comorbidities increase as people age
Oct 24, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: Can you please talk about the risks to older patients with comorbidities when they're going to have surgery? My sister, who was older and ailing, had a joint replacement surgery. It was done by a very good surgeon and at a good hospital, but she didn't survive to walk again. -
Will indoor season at former Libertyville Sports Complex lead Canadian operator to stay?
Oct 24, 2021 2:34 PM - Physical changes inside the cavernous former Libertyville Sports Complex have been subtle, but its new operator has been working diligently for months to restart the facility and strengthen its suburban presence. How things go over the next several months will help determine whether the company settles in Libertyville for the long haul. -
Constable: After retiring from school named in her honor, principal took aim at polio
Oct 24, 2021 9:27 AM - After a career in education that led to a school being named in her honor, retired principal Mary Stitt of Arlington Heights joined Rotary International's global effort to eradicate polio. It took her to several countries and led to an international award.
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Take time to notice what's happening 'behind the scenes'
Oct 23, 2021 6:00 AM - People often deal with grief in silence. They don't talk about it -- not even to friends and family, sometimes as the months and years move along. They are coping and managing on their own, behind the scenes.
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Have a COVID-safe Halloween
Oct 23, 2021 7:00 AM - Here we are. Halloween once again and COVID-19 is still with us. But with decreasing cases in the area, Halloween doesn't have to be quite so scary this year. -
So, who can get which booster shots now? Here's a quick guide
Oct 23, 2021 8:54 AM - The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines all have federal approval as booster shots now. But who is really eligible for which booster shots? Here's a quick guide based on CDC guidelines. -
Booster shots outpacing demand for initial round of COVID-19 vaccines
Oct 23, 2021 8:53 AM - After federal regulators approved booster shots for many of those who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, several pharmacy chains began offering appointments. This as more people in Illinois already are getting COVID-19 booster shots each day than are receiving their first or second doses of the vaccine. -
Moving Day Chicago raises funds for Parkinson's disease research
Oct 24, 2021 9:35 AM - Moving Day Chicago, which raises funds for Parkinson's disease research, will take place Sunday, Oct. 24, at Soldier Field.
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