Health and Fitness
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COVID-19 testing sites are popping up. Here's how you can avoid questionable ones.Jan 06, 2022 12:00 am - As new cases of COVID-19 have grown in recent weeks, so have complaints about several suburban testing clinics that have left customers without promised results or delay...
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Kovach Eye Institute first in Illinois to perform innovative laser vision correction technologyJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Kovach Eye Institute in Elmhurst is the first ophthalmology practice in the state of Illinois to perform the SMILE procedure, the latest advancement in laser vision corr...
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It's National Blood Donor Month - be a lifesaver and sign up for donationJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - During National Blood Donor Month in January, local civic organizations and churches are partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois to host blood drives. One dona...
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Local Recovery Centers of America raise awareness for 'Dry January'Jan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Recovery Centers of America inpatient treatment center at St. Charles and RCA Outpatient Center at South Elgin raise awareness for "Dry January," the abstention of alcoh...
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The changing rules for hospital visitsJan 02, 2022 6:00 am - I wish for everyone to have a happy and healthy new year. But if you're starting the year out with a loved one in the hospital, be aware that visiting rules have changed...
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Grief doesn't quit; coping methods may help you manage itJan 02, 2022 6:00 am - After a wonderful festive season and new year, here we are in 2022. And many of us were reminded how difficult holidays can be when you've lost a dear spouse, partner, c...
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Prioritizing your family's mental health this winterJan 02, 2022 6:00 am - We're in the thick of winter. The holiday season is behind us, and daylight hours are short. We're being hit with another wave of COVID-19, leading many people to stay h...
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Trickster Center in Schaumburg receives grant for video seriesJan 02, 2022 12:00 am - The Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg has received $50,000 as part of the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation's "Broadening Narratives" grant to create a seri...
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Use music when visiting Alzheimer's patientsJan 01, 2022 10:00 pm - Q: My uncle has Alzheimer's disease. He goes through these awful phases where he's agitated and afraid. We've noticed that music calms him down, especially when it's so...
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Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant?
Jan 01, 2022 6:30 am - Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant? Yes, but U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up. Government reco...