Health and Fitness
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Be mindful of the sun and heat when you are active outdoorsJul 03, 2022 7:00 am - Be mindful of the sun and heat when you are active outdoors
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What to know about COVID vaccination for kids under 5Jul 02, 2022 7:00 am - On Friday, June 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 5, with the ...
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After a death, the changes are dauntingJul 02, 2022 6:00 am - Here we are, another big holiday, the Fourth of July. A big occasion for the gathering of family and friends, probably at a backyard barbecue. But for the bereaved, ever...
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Elgin woman turns tragedy into mission to promote mental wellness - with goatsJul 02, 2022 5:00 am - Danielle Kerr of Elgin firmly believes in taking something bad and turning it into something good. So when she and her husband, Brad, experienced the worst moment of the...
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Five ways to promote brain health, slow cognitive declineJun 30, 2022 11:00 pm - As Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month in June wraps up, the Alzheimer's Association is encouraging all Americans to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that can help redu...
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Richard G. Muench honored for lifetime service to hearing researchJun 29, 2022 11:00 pm - The American Hearing Research Foundation recently recognized outgoing Chairman of the Board Richard G. Muench for 38 years of service dedicated to advancing discoveries ...
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Half of Justin Bieber's face is paralyzed. Here's why.Jun 29, 2022 11:00 pm - There was clearly something wrong with Justin Bieber's face. In an Instagram post he shared on June 10, he could not smile, move his nostrils or blink on one side. The ...
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Chicago podcaster Case Kenny harnesses music and mindfulness to make self-exploration funJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - Don't call him a coach. And don't call him an influencer. But with a Top 25-ranked Apple podcast and upward of 439,000 followers on Instagram, it seems likely Case Kenn...
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Do you have 30 minutes to spare? You could save a lifeJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, whether it's because of traumatic injury, surgery, disease or a blood di...
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St. Charles man returning to long-distance running after spine surgery by Sherman neurosurgeonJun 26, 2022 11:00 pm - You might think distance running is a young person's game, but Koen Ruttens didn't start running until his early 40s and has completed more than 50 marathons. Now 55 ye...