Articles filed under Health
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Ask the doctors: Honey helps yogurt bacteria survive digestionSep 05, 2024 6:45 am - Honey helps yogurt bacteria stay alive long enough to help your gut microbiome. But it’s still an added sugar.
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Fatal police shooting underscores delay in mental health response programSep 02, 2024 3:57 pm - The fatal shooting of a Springfield woman July 6 by a police officer underscores the delays in enacting a state law intended to prevent violent confrontations between law enforcement and people suffering a mental health crisis.
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Grief & healing: Fall gardens welcome the new seasonAug 31, 2024 9:15 am - The changing of seasons requires some preparation, and maybe a chance for an attitude check if you find these transitions difficult. Learning to find the beauty in each season can help you stay cheerful.
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Sign up for 14th annual Oktoberfast 5K Run Sept. 7 in ItascaAug 30, 2024 6:21 pm - Get into the Oktoberfest spirit by signing up for the Itasca Runners Club’s 14th annual Oktoberfast 5K Run on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor expands cancer care center in GenevaAug 30, 2024 2:29 pm - Certified medical assistant Aimee Van Ripper has helped people combat illness at Northwestern Medicine’s Delnor Cancer Center in Geneva for seven years. And with the cent...
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‘This is real’: Arlington Heights event promotes OD awareness without stigmaAug 30, 2024 10:56 am - Family pictures will be on display at Arlington Heights’ North School Park Friday during a commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day. But these aren’t just any photos of friends and relatives, they have a deadly serious purpose.
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10 tips to keep children healthy and happy in schoolAug 30, 2024 1:33 am - Good sleep, a workable screentime policy and medical checkups are among the things parents should make sure their children have for a happy, productive school day.
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The alcohol conundrum: Is it safe at even low levels of consumption?Aug 30, 2024 1:07 am - Still strongly connected to social traditions, alcohol is getting the side eye from health researchers, who are discovering that even moderate amounts of alcohol consumption is tied to health risks.
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Ask the doctors: Health debate over plant-based burgers’ ingredientsAug 30, 2024 12:41 am - While a new breed of meatless burgers stirs debate, doctors discuss pros and cons with patients.
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Naperville Rotary’s resilience workshop to help families of veterans, first respondersAug 27, 2024 11:14 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville, in collaboration with community partners, is offering a “Resilience Tactics Workshop,” a free event designed to support the families and su...