Articles filed under Health
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Why we walk for LRF: 'We bond for a common cause, experience a common purpose'Jun 11, 2020 6:00 am - I was introduced to the Leukemia Research Foundation in 1997 by a colleague and close friend, Dr. Wendy Stock. I attended the annual LRF dinner that year and was overwhe...
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Bail to remain $500K for woman accused of arson, attempted murder in AuroraJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - A 19-year-old woman charged with arson and attempted murder after a mid-May house fire in Aurora will remain jailed on $500,000 bail. A Kane County judge Wednesday denie...
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NCH Wellness Center in Arlington Heights reopensJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - The Northwest Community Healthcare Wellness Center in Arlington Heights has partially reopened, officials announced. For a limited time, the center at 900 W. Central Roa...
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'White Coats for Black Lives': Suburban health care workers show support for racial justiceJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - When the clock struck noon Friday, doctors, nurses and ancillary staff members from all specialties gathered on the lawn outside Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hos...
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'Cancer doesn't stop, and neither will we': Relay For Life goes virtual in DuPage, Northwest Cook countiesJun 04, 2020 6:00 am - Hearing the word cancer come out of the doctor's mouth is devastating. The world suddenly goes quiet and all you hear are the words echoing around in your head. Feeling...
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Roselle woman volunteers with Relay For Life 'in hope of a world without cancer'Jun 04, 2020 6:00 am - I became involved with Relay For Life five years ago when a friend was diagnosed with metastasized breast cancer. It was serious. Some of her friends were already parti...
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Why We Walk: Foodie 5K goes virtual this year, raising funds to help solve hunger in our communitiesJun 01, 2020 6:00 am - Since 1983, Northern Illinois Food Bank has led the community in solving hunger for neighbors in need across 13 counties through innovative programs and partnerships. An...
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NAMI's statement on mental health and recent racist incidentsMay 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., regarding recent racist incidents across the country an...
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As weeks jog by, many of us feel like couch potatoesMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - If your motivation to exercise during the pandemic is as elusive as flour and antibacterial wipes, that's not surprising - and you're not alone. "It's totally fine and t...
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Should runners wear a face mask outdoors?May 30, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Should runners wear a face mask outdoors? A: It depends. You won't always need a face covering while jogging or riding a bike if you're exercising with no one around,...