Health and Fitness
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How to stay cool as dangerous heat sets inAug 23, 2023 5:30 am - With sweltering heat levels bearing down on the region today and Thursday, public health agencies are offering tips to stay safe. An extreme heat warning is in effect fo...
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital earns fourth Magnet designationAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove recently attained its fourth Magnet recognition, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practi...
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Delayed start of classes? How suburban school districts are dealing with extreme heat this weekAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - As scorching temperatures move into the region Wednesday and Thursday, it all hangs on cooling systems for local school districts, with some canceling classes because of...
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Crystal Lake child featured in annual National Down Syndrome Society video to be shown in Times Square Sept. 8Aug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Nora Wright of Crystal Lake will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video pr...
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Kane County Health Dept. to distribute free Narcan on Overdose Awareness DayAug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is observing International Overdose Awareness Day by holding a free Narcan drive-thru event for the public on Thursday, Aug. 31, from n...
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Sober tips for the end of summer from Recovery Centers of America in St. CharlesAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - According to Karen Wolownik Albert, CEO of Recovery Centers of America in St. Charles, "This can be a challenging season for those striving to maintain sobriety from dru...
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Resilience is your ally in health, and lifeAug 20, 2023 6:00 am - A couple of years ago, the 53-year-old woman was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to detect and treat. Determined to beat it, she saw d...
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Swimmer's ear triggered by moisture in the auditory canalAug 20, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Our 12-year-old son loves swimming. He's in the pool all year, without any problems. This summer, he started taking surfing lessons, and he got a pretty bad earache. ...
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Good News Sunday: New mom who suffered embolism thanks Elgin hospital staff for saving her lifeAug 20, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Yana Zablotska died, for a moment, after...
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Navigating conversations about underage drinking with teenagersAug 19, 2023 6:00 am - The "raising a teenager" phase brings its own unique set of obstacles and "firsts," including how to navigate their potential curiosities and behaviors around alcohol. ...