Articles filed under Health
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'It has become something bigger than me': Why fitness trainer runs with American flagJul 07, 2020 6:00 am - When Mark Palmieri runs on forest preserve trails carrying a large American flag, he says he sees "massive positive emotion" from people he encounters. Palmieri, who wor...
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Venturing out to the gym? How to avoid post-quarantine injuriesJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - As Illinois moves into the fourth phase of its reopening plan, normally active people are excited to get back to the gym. However, rushing back after a period sheltering...
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Constable: To cope with virus, Dr. Bryant pens haikus. All better than this.Jun 27, 2020 1:00 am - In March, the state was shutting down, the nation was in a panic, medical supplies were hard to find, and Dr. Gail Bryant of Arlington Heights needed a way to express al...
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Trump administration urges end to Obamacare as pandemic surgesJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - As coronavirus cases rise in more than half of the states, the Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Th...
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Why NorthShore hospitals designated Glenbrook Hospital as its COVID-19 facilityJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - The coronavirus pandemic prompted a shift in hospital operations nationwide as health care workers navigated the unknowns of the illness. While many facilities worked to...
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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...