Articles filed under Health
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Patients continue to stream into Illinois for abortion care, new data showsJun 10, 2024 7:21 pm - Nearly two years into the reversal of Roe v. Wade, women are continuing to turn to Illinois for abortion care, new Planned Parenthood of Illinois data showed Monday.
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Mount Prospect to host Mental Health Matters eventJun 09, 2024 8:51 pm - Mount Prospect’s Human Services Department announced that the 4th Annual Mental Health Matters community event will be held from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the Edwin & Elsie (Meyn) Busse “Pocket Park” at Busse Avenue and Emerson Street.
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How to advocate for an LGBTQ+ loved one’s health careJun 09, 2024 7:38 am - More than 50 years after the Stonewall riots in New York City gave rise to the gay rights movement and the annual June observance known as Pride Month, LGBTQ+ individuals still face an uphill battle when it comes to health care.
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Grief & healing: Fused identitiesJun 08, 2024 5:45 am - Love at first and an everlasting bond between two people, like that portrayed in “The Bridges of Madison County,” are factors that may make grieving more difficult when one of the pair dies.
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive June 13Jun 07, 2024 11:12 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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How firearm safety begins at homeJun 07, 2024 3:35 am - Firearm violence is the leading killer of children and young adults under age 24. Yet, the majority of these deaths are not caused by mass shootings. Most occur at home, and are preventable.
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Ask the doctors: Corns develop when bone exposed to repeated frictionJun 07, 2024 2:43 am - I’ve been dealing with a corn on top of my little toe for almost a year. I used the patches you get at the drugstore and it went away, but a few months later, it came back. How do I stop that from happening?
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Wheeling woman honored for saving neighbor’s lifeJun 03, 2024 8:41 pm - A Wheeling woman who helped rescue a neighbor experiencing a cardiac emergency was publicly honored Monday night.
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Warm weather safety tips for kidsJun 01, 2024 4:35 pm - With the joys of warmer weather come the bug bites, bumps, bruises and other injuries that can pop up as kids get more active. Here are a few ways to help keep your children safe this summer.
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Grief & healing: Revisiting Memorial DayJun 01, 2024 6:15 am - Reminiscing about loved ones, especially around the holidays, keeps them close and our memories vivid.