Health & Fitness
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NCH Medical Group offers free HPV webinarOct 27, 2020 11:13 AM - Beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, parents of children preteen and older can join a free, virtual webinar titled "HPV: Know the Facts," recorded by Pamela Seegert, BSN, R.N., nurse manager with NCH Medical Group's Pediatrics team.
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CSO soloist chosen to help meld children's book with soothing music
Oct 27, 2020 6:00 AM - Arlington Heights native Karen Basrak was one of five soloists with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra chosen for a new production that fuses classical music with animation. Its goal is to help children harness the calming and restorative power of mindful breathing.
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COVID-19 mobile testing in Lake CountyOct 26, 2020 2:52 PM - The Illinois Department of Public Health will host free COVID-19 testing on six dates in Lake County in the next several weeks.
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'We are in a crisis stage': Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the U.S., as feared
Oct 26, 2020 2:09 PM - Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are climbing in nearly every state, despite assurances from President Donald Trump over the weekend that "we're rounding the turn, we're doing great."
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Covid's foggy glasses spawn Lasik surgery revival
Oct 26, 2020 8:00 AM - Lasik eye surgery is making a comeback. After months of face masks fogging up their glasses and contacts drying out from all the extra Zoom meetings while working from home, Americans are fed up and are boosting demand for the corrective surgery that had waned in popularity over the past decade. -
Can an air purifier help save you from the novel coronavirus?
Oct 26, 2020 6:00 AM - As evidence mounts that the novel coronavirus can be spread through airborne particles as well as infection-laden respiratory droplets, consumers have been wondering whether portable air cleaners offer protection. So, although I explored the do's and don'ts for buying air purifiers earlier this year - focusing on the benefits for those with allergies - it's time for another look.
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Medical professionals push back after Trump says COVID-19 cases are inflated to 'get more money'
Oct 26, 2020 6:06 AM - Medical professionals are pushing back after President Donald Trump accused "doctors and hospitals" of inflating COVID-19 patient counts to "get more money" during a campaign rally Saturday in Wisconsin. -
How to survive a COVID Halloween
Oct 25, 2020 10:25 AM - Halloween has never been so frightening. With the added precautions of the pandemic this year, trick-or-treating and Halloween staples will look much different. -
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
Oct 25, 2020 10:28 AM - The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning -- a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year. -
Is the virus less likely to spread in a gym than a bar?
Oct 25, 2020 10:26 AM - After shutting down in the spring, America's empty gyms are beckoning a cautious public back for a workout. To reassure wary customers, owners have put in place a variety of coronavirus control measures.
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