Health and Fitness
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Cold nose theory has many variables at playMay 07, 2023 7:00 am - After a winter of wild weather, spring is fully here. That means many of us are heading outdoors. Please play it safe and remember to guard against the sun with hats, lo...
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Tips for kids' safety during spring and summerMay 07, 2023 7:00 am - It's hard to believe, but summer is right around the corner. As the weather warms, kids naturally get the urge to head outside for ball games, bike riding and general fu...
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Reaching out to help others is a way to heal oneselfMay 06, 2023 7:00 am - It seems helping others also has the effect of helping yourself. That's something to think about when bereaved. Not at first of course. When a very dear one dies, we are...
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Grab your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and float around Lake CountyMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - Grab your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and float around Lake County
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Donate blood May 17 at Gary Church in WheatonMay 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Every day, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois needs more than 540 blood products to meet hospital demand. Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is holding a blood drive...
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Glenbrook North teams shine a light on mental health with Spartans Care FairMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - After Glenbrook North High School's 2022 "Mental Health Matters" lacrosse event, the Spartans seniors told coach Justin Georgacakis they'd like to see it grow. He listen...
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'It's not just nurses and doctors': Program gives high school students firsthand look at health care careersMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - As high school graduation season quickly approaches, 33 juniors and seniors from Lake County schools already have been recognized for completing a specialized program th...
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Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general
May 02, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars ann...
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Medicaid renewals resume for first time since start of COVID-19 pandemic
May 01, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Medicaid recipients in Illinois should be on the lookout for correspondence from the state regarding their coverage as the normal renewal process resumes f...
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My granddaughter's birthday and the celebration of May DayApr 30, 2023 11:00 pm - My dear granddaughter, Irit, was born on May 1. Now she's already a mother herself. And a great one. Time flies. I always think of her today. It's also my birthday! And ...