Articles filed under Health
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'I was dead. Because of her, now I'm not': He reunites with the nurse who saved his lifeSep 15, 2022 1:00 am - Up until Tuesday, Jack Wilson of Burlington had never laid eyes on the woman who saved his life eight weeks ago. Wilson, 78, was at the outpatient lab at Advocate Sherma...
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Balance is a surprising link to overall healthSep 11, 2022 7:00 am - Q: What's the deal with that 10-second balance test we're seeing all over the news? It doesn't seem like living longer would come down to being able to stand on one foot...
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5 mobile apps for health care consumersSep 11, 2022 7:00 am - Just a couple of decades ago, we couldn't conceive of carrying a computer around in our pockets. What a difference a millennium makes. With powerful technology and conne...
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Protect your family with school, flu and COVID vaccinesSep 10, 2022 7:00 am - Immunizations have been top of mind for many parents and caregivers over the last two years. As we head into fall and winter, we must remain vigilant by ensuring our chi...
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Hungry shopping and other side effects of stress and griefSep 10, 2022 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif You have probably heard the advice: Don't go grocery shopping while you are hungry. And also: Avoid going to a restaurant while you are very hun...
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Why freezing extra produce from your garden is a good ideaSep 08, 2022 5:00 am - Hospital's experts tout the virtues of freezing and experimenting
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Festivals Sept. 9-15: Geneva's Festival of the Vine, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox & moreSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 7-9; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept....
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Why mental health is on the ballot in the suburbs this fallAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - A rise in opioid abuse, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, an uptick in suicide and recent mass shootings are among the factors that have pushed mental health issues to ...
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Grief Matters Support Group begins new session Sept. 14 in WheatonAug 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton welcomes anyone grieving the death or loss of someone to be a part of the new session of the Grief Matters Support Group. The gr...
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Glenbard Parent Series speaker to discuss the power of empathy and kindness Sept. 14Aug 28, 2022 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World" with best-sell...