Articles filed under Health
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Man runs 218 miles to virus-stricken 'Nana's' nursing homeJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - Endurance athlete Corey Cappelloni once ran six days through the Sahara Desert in what's considered the most grueling foot race on Earth. But a 218-...
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Why We Walk: Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to host virtual 5K walk/run June 27Jun 22, 2020 6:00 am - It's not always easy to find an organization that will take you off the streets, clean you up and take you in, no questions asked, for as long as you need them. It does...
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More powerful together: Virtual Superhero 5K supports JOURNEYS | The Road HomeJun 19, 2020 6:00 am - Home. Just the word can evoke thoughts of warmth, shelter and family. But for people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming so, it can mean stress, panic, fear. JOURNE...
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Correction: Virus Outbreak-Blood Type storyJun 18, 2020 7:00 am - In a story June 17, 2020, about a study linking blood type and COVID-19 risk, The Associated Press erroneously reported the first name of a blood specialist at the Medic...
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Constable: Prescription ADHD video game 'needs study,' doctor saysJun 18, 2020 5:00 am - Children struggling with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often take drugs such as Ritalin or Adderall. Now, doctors can write those kids a new prescription - fo...
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NorthShore hospital system makes care kits for COVID-19 patientsJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - NorthShore University HealthSystem has developed COVID-19 Care Kits for patients testing positive for the virus who are sent home to recuperate. The kit includes: 10 fa...
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How a Naperville man is improving online help for those in recoveryJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - A Naperville designer who has been supported by the addiction recovery community for the past decade is creating an online platform to help recovery groups better adjust...
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Why We Walk: Virtual Viking Walk/Run will help fund myasthenia gravis researchJun 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Imagine waking up one day to blurred vision and drooping eyes. Or suddenly slurring your speech, or unable to chew your food and swallow. Imagine having to rest your arm...
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Why we walk: Jim Gibbons 5K Run & 3K walk goes virtual to aid Leukemia Research FoundationJun 11, 2020 6:00 am - It is estimated that more than 30,000 people in the Chicago area are living with a blood cancer diagnosis. The Leukemia Research Foundation, a charity headquartered in ...
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Why we walk for LRF: 'I am not cured, I am in remission'Jun 11, 2020 6:00 am - My family and I are participating in this year's virtual Gibbons run. Carol White has inspired us to participate for the past several years and we are honored to be a pa...