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Gym classes 'Stop Everything and Chill' for mental health at Metea
Dec 11, 2019 4:52 PM - Wednesday gym classes turned into "Stop Everything and Chill" day at Metea Valley High School in Aurora, where the break came to preserve mental health in advance of final exams. -
Fox Valley Hands of Hope volunteer is there for people who need to talk
Dec 10, 2019 6:00 AM - The stories are deep, the emotions are raw, and the pain is sometimes overwhelming. But Ken Karczewski doesn't let his experience volunteering with Fox Valley Hands of Hope weigh on him. -
DuPage County Health Dept. offers reminder about open enrollment deadlineDec 10, 2019 6:17 PM - The Open Enrollment deadline for the Affordable Care Act is near. This is the time of year to enroll for health insurance benefits through the HealthCare.gov website, also known as the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Experts now say bariatric surgery is safe for teens with obesity. One suburban 17-year-old tried it.
Dec 9, 2019 5:30 AM - Bariatric surgery is now recommended as a safe weight-loss options for teens with severe obesity. Here's how it works, including for one suburban high school student, and why doctors say it helps to have surgery earlier than later. -
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital starts using lifesaving artificial intelligence to detect and treat strokes faster
Dec 9, 2019 5:32 PM - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital this month started using artificial intelligence software that can detect and initiate treatment for stroke far faster than usual, becoming the first hospital in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana to do so. -
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital hosts holiday party for pediatric oncology patients
Dec 9, 2019 5:09 PM - Each December, the cafeteria at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield turns into a fun and festive party for pediatric patients who have been treated for cancer. -
Change up basic exercise for added benefit and fun
Dec 8, 2019 7:00 AM - Keep your workouts fun, fresh and challenging by using a little creativity with three tried-and-true exercises that will never go out of style.
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Memory-boosting pills have no real benefit
Dec 8, 2019 7:00 AM - Q: What's with all the ads for brain-enhancing products? Prevagen is one that claims it's been clinically proven to help, but my family doctor says that it hasn't. Who's right? Do these products actually help with memory issues? -
There's a reason you turn down the radio to think
Dec 7, 2019 7:00 AM - Q: My boyfriend laughs when I turn down the car stereo when I'm trying to find a new address, but I've seen his dad do the same thing when he's changing lanes on the freeway. Why does the quiet make you feel like you can see better? -
Grief: It's the holidays -- who's cooking?
Dec 7, 2019 8:01 AM - As time passes, and the make up of the family changes, so does the food served at holiday meals. Whether it's home-cooked or served by a restaurant staff, food is often what brings the family together.
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