Health and Fitness
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With 53 cases of measles recorded in the city and suburbs, when does it peak?Apr 01, 2024 7:24 pm - Measles infections related to an outbreak at a Chicago migrant shelter have proliferated from one case reported on March 4 to 53 as of Monday statewide.
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Reading with children who experienced trauma will improve their futureMar 31, 2024 9:10 am - Early literacy activities are important for all children, but recent data suggests it’s especially important for children who have experienced trauma.
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Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends
Mar 31, 2024 9:10 am - Some cancer patients find it difficult to share the news of their diagnosis. Some want to keep the information personal; others worry how it will affect how people view them.
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Asthma in children: What parents should knowMar 31, 2024 9:10 am - Asthma can be life-threatening and follow affected children into adulthood. Kids with asthma tend to have hypersensitive airway tissues, which react to different triggers and irritants.
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Grief & healing: A day for tricksMar 30, 2024 6:00 am - April Fools’ Day is a day to have fun — and a reminder that we have to find way to get unstuck from the seemingly immovable situations we can find ourselves in after a loved one has died.
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St. Charles police offer free Narcan and sharps collection in the station lobbyMar 29, 2024 11:48 am - In an effort to combat opioid overdoses, the St. Charles Police Department recently announced that they will begin giving out free Narcan to anyone who wants it.
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Ask the doctors: Pinched nerve can impact quality of lifeMar 29, 2024 11:29 am - I have developed pain in my right hip that runs down my thigh and calf. An orthopedic specialist says it may be a pinched nerve. But my physical therapist says it is inflammation. Can it be both?
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How hospitals can better educate patients and familiesMar 29, 2024 11:07 am - Communication is key to good health outcome. A nonprofit is working to keep patients and family caregivers informed on what to expect and how to best help a hospitalized patient.
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Algonquin patient enjoys VIP experience at Bulls practiceMar 27, 2024 8:15 pm - Advocate Children’s patient Cole Nelson enjoyed an afternoon he will never forget on Tuesday, March 26, as he joined the Chicago Bulls at the Advocate Center for a private practice experience and VIP tour.
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Naperville’s Picklr grand opening draws a crowdMar 27, 2024 11:16 am - The first rule of pickleball: Everyone talks about pickleball. That’s why a steady throng of new and potential customers attended the recent grand opening of The Picklr in Naperville.