Articles filed under Health
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Huntley man to run 115 kilometers to bring awareness to firefighters' suicide statisticMay 12, 2021 6:00 am - There were 115 firefighters/paramedics in the U.S. who died by suicide in 2020. It is a staggering statistic that doesn't get much publicity. But Ryan Mains of Huntley a...
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Sign up for 'PTSD vs. Moral Injury - Unmasking the Truth' June 19May 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Support Over Stigma is hosting "PTSD vs. Moral Injury - Unmasking the Truth" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, in the outdoor pavilion at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Wi...
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Constable: Author from suburbs knows how mental illness can complicate Mother's DayMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Some celebrate Mother's Day with breakfasts in bed, dandelion bouquets and macaroni necklaces. Others with brunches, flower deliveries or long-distance phone calls. Than...
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Palatine postponing run/walk events until COVID-19 restrictions are liftedMay 05, 2021 5:15 am - Palatine will allow neighborhood run/walk events only when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted — by September, officials hope — but will OK block parties when the state ent...
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Families can share grief, hope at May 15 memorialMay 04, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 15, Fox Valley Hands of Hope is hosting the annual Footprints Memorial Walk at 9 a.m. at Bluff City Cemetery on Elgin's southeast side. To participate ...
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Constable: Suburban ultramarathoner with PTSD works to help firefighters under pressureMay 01, 2021 1:00 am - His voice catches and his eyes water as Ryan Mains tells this story from his days as a combat medic in Iraq. Hearing him tell it makes me gasp and forces me to dab my ey...
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Mental Health Awareness Month takes new meaning for TriCity Family Services during pandemicApr 30, 2021 11:00 pm - TriCity Family Services, a private, nonprofit community mental health center serving Central and Southern Kane County, invites the public to help raise awareness for men...
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AptarGroup Inc. reports $777 million in sales for quarterApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - CRYSTAL LAKE - AptarGroup Inc. reported sales increased 8% to $777 million in the first quarter, compared to $722 million in the prior year period. Core sales, excluding...
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Report finds Black, rural and poor mothers more likely to die after childbirthApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnanc...
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Baxter reports sales gainApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Baxter International Inc. reported worldwide sales in the first quarter totaling approximately $2.9 billion, an increase of 5%. Sales in the U.S. totaled $1....