Health and Fitness
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New blood donation rules allow more gay men to give
May 12, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can give blood in the U.S. without abstaining from sex under updated federal health guidelines that focus o...
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Battle of a lifetime: How community is getting behind Fremd basketball coach who is fighting brain cancerMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - What started out as a simple trip to the emergency room, if there is such a thing, has turned into the challenge of a lifetime for Dave and Kathy Yates and their family....
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Bloomingdale to host its first WellnessFusion FestMay 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce and Stratford Crossing Shopping Center is hosting its first WellnessFusion Fest on Saturday, May 20. The fest will be from 11 a.m. ...
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Measure banning vaping inside public places clears General Assembly
May 11, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes in public buildings in Illinois needs only a signature from Gov. J.B. Pritzker to become law aft...
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Every nurse is a patient advocateMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - We should appreciate our nurses throughout the year, but we take time especially in May to recognize them during National Nurses Month. This year's theme is "You Make a ...
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Nurses, health care workers take spotlight during recognition weekMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Never have nursing professionals been more highly valued than since the COVID-19 pandemic brought their challenging and vital work to the public consciousness. So Nation...
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Pritzker signs law that gives benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID
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Cook County plans to erase nearly $80 million of residents' medical debtMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County has acquired and erased more than $25 million in medical debt owed by about 45,000 residents, and intends to eliminate an additional $54 million in coming we...
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May is National Bike Month, so start planning your summer ridesMay 09, 2023 6:00 am - May is the perfect to time to start planning your summer outings for fun and fundraisers
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Experts warn of costlier COVID care as emergency declaration endsMay 08, 2023 5:30 am - Most Americans can expect to pay more for COVID-related care when the federal government ends its pandemic emergency declaration Thursday. That's the warning from health...