Health and Fitness
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Abortions in the suburbs have been declining in recent years, rising downstateMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - After peaking at 15,228 in 2018, the number of suburban residents receiving an abortion in Illinois declined in each of the two years that followed. By 2020, 12.1% fewer...
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All suburban counties now at medium COVID-19 risk level, with DuPage approaching highMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - The Chicago Department of Public Health is urging masking indoors in public and on transit to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as cases spike, officials said Friday. Fourt...
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Barrington foundation gives $6,590 grant to Access to CareMay 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Access to Care received a $6,590 grant from the Barrington Area Community Foundation. This year's new Sustainability Grants were awarded to organizations that, primaril...
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Glenview boy, 9, already high on leader boards in road racesMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - Jake Breen is like a lot of runners when he's out there on the course. “I think about finishing,” he said. His times, though, are unlike those of most runners. At 9 year...
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Lake Zurich students wanted to raise $1,000 for a boy with cancer. They raised $10,000 for research.May 04, 2022 1:00 am - After learning that an Isaac Fox Elementary School kindergartner had cancer, students at the Lake Zurich school raised nearly $10,000 for childhood cancer research. Thei...
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A lesson on autism: It's as simple as practicing kindness and awarenessMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Whether or not you have someone in your circle who is in the autism community, it's likely at some point you may come across someone who is, so it is beneficial to take ...
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Time to get outside: Spring activities for you and your dogMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Finally, spring seems to have taken hold. If you and your dog have been hibernating the past few months, it's time to shake off the winter cobwebs and get outside. But ...
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Know your rights when it comes to your medical informationMay 01, 2022 6:00 am - There are a lot of myths out there about HIPAA — the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — and patient records. Sometimes, even health care providers don...
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Aurora church hosts 7-day Project Awareness to encourage mindfulnessApr 30, 2022 11:00 pm - The last two years have been difficult, and few have been unaffected physically or emotionally. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is a great time to give our ...
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Birthdays are special days to celebrate, even in griefApr 30, 2022 8:00 am - Today is my sister Mary's birthday. My birthday was yesterday, so we were almost born on the same day. She's five years younger than I am. So that means when I was a tee...