Health and Fitness
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Cancer deaths in Black people drop; still higher than others
May 19, 2022 7:00 am - Cancer death rates have steadily declined among Black people but remain higher than in other racial and ethnic groups, a U.S. government study released Thursday shows. ...
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Help SALUTE, Inc. take care of military families by taking part in fundraising run/walkMay 19, 2022 6:00 am - Help SALUTE, Inc. take care of military families by taking part in fundraising run/walk
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Constable: Schaumburg's Mondo on track with mental health film about athletes and fansMay 19, 2022 5:20 am - Athletes ranging from Olympians to teens at Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Hersey, Wheeling and other suburban high schools perform on tracks and sports flooring made by Mond...
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Fight inflammation with good nutritionMay 18, 2022 11:00 pm - What is inflammation and how can it harm you? Your body is responding to a perceived invader and trying to fight it. According to the National Institutes of Health's Agi...
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How to keep your bones healthyMay 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Dr. Teresa Sosenko, a rheumatologist with Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), answered the following questions regarding maintaining healthy bones. Q: What test can ...
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With rise in COVID-19 hospital numbers, Kane County officials advise graduation precautionsMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - After a drop in COVID-19 cases to start the spring, Kane County public health officials are dealing with an upswing in May that is resulting in hospital stays and calls ...
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Illinois rejoins federal Title X family planning program
May 18, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois has resumed participation in the federal Title X family planning program after refusing to take part for the past three years in protest over a Tr...
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Advocate Aurora Research Institute: What you should know about being in a clinical trialMay 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Over the past two years, most of us have learned a great deal about the importance of clinical research. But chances are we still probably never considered joining a cli...
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Coming full circle: Executive director of Batavia retirement community celebrates anniversary where it all began
May 17, 2022 6:00 am - You could say Julio Macias literally worked his way up to the top job at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia. Macias, 40, the retirement community's executive dir...
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As new COVID-19 cases surge, booster for kids comes just in time, expert saysMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - With new COVID-19 cases in Illinois more than doubling in May compared to April, the likely approval of a booster shot for children ages 5 to 11 this week is perfect tim...