Health and Fitness
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Wait for me is a very comforting thoughtAug 19, 2023 6:00 am - There was a sweet old country song about a young couple who planned to elope. Her father did not like the young man, so they decided to run away and get married. On the...
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The return of schedules: How parents can make the most of back-to-school energy
Aug 19, 2023 6:00 am - Olivia Dreizen Howell has spent the summer running her online business, Fresh Starts Registry, from her Long Island home while caring for her two sons. At ages 9 and 7, ...
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Wheaton cancer survivor and artist creates coloring books for patients undergoing cancer careAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - For many, there's not much to laugh about during the stressful time of cancer care. However, finding the humor in even the most difficult situations can actually be ther...
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Want to avoid back-to-school stress? Sleep and exercise help.
Aug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Back-to-school season can be an exciting time for students. But sometimes changes can bring on anxiety, mental health experts say. “Easing stress for our students and ch...
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'Thank you for saving my life': New mom thanks Elgin hospital staff after rare embolismAug 16, 2023 5:30 am - Just two and a half months after giving birth, Yana Zablotska of Elgin already has a great “mom guilt” card to play on her son Michael. “If he ever misbehaves growing up...
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4 new lawsuits allege gynecologist was intoxicated, inappropriate with patients; 37 more comingAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - Duly Health and Care - the state's largest physician-directed medical group - is facing dozens of new lawsuits alleging one of its former gynecologists behaved badly whi...
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Active Transportation Alliance initiative makes sure area youth can ride in fundraiserAug 15, 2023 11:00 am - With a new feature, Active Transportation Alliance's major fundraiser, Fifth Third Bike the Drive, rolls for the 21st time from 6:30-10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, with ...
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Why there's an acute need for minority organ, tissue and eye donorsAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - The need for organ, tissue and eye donors from minority communities remains critical, says a suburban group highlighting the shortage during National Minority Donor Awar...
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Newer breast imaging technologies more accurate, but perhaps more costlyAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the number of women who have died of breast cancer has decreased by 43% since 2020, thanks to earlier detection, ...
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Her salty-tasting water turned out to be a warning sign for a rare type of heart attackAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Donnese Tyler's schedule was chock-full. With a husband, two sons, a demanding job in contracts management and a reluctance to say no to anyone, she rarely made time for...