Articles filed under Health
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's Foodie 5K April 18 to be a virtual eventApr 13, 2020 11:00 pm - As the Northern Illinois Food Bank continues to monitor the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seventh annual Foodie 5K scheduled to take place at Cantigny Park in Whe...
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College of DuPage psychology professor shares tips on managing stress while working remotelyApr 12, 2020 11:00 pm - For many, established daily routines have shifted substantially in the last several weeks due to COVID-19, and by now, the novelty of working remotely may have worn off....
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State announces 81 new deaths, 1,293 more COVID-19 cases and start of support hotlineApr 11, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Saturday announced the start of a mental health support hotline as state officials reported 81 more people died from COVID-19 and another 1,293 are...
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IEMA: State not using former Itasca hotel in COVID-19 responseApr 10, 2020 1:00 am - State officials considered using an Itasca hotel to house first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they said Friday they've taken that option of...
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How recovery techniques help one Naperville pastor 'breathe my way through' pandemicApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - When Naperville pastor Glen Wagner recovered from knee-replacement surgery last fall without pain medications, he thought he was doing it to avoid the risk of dependence...
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Exicure names Walbert as board chairmanApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - CHICAGO - Exicure Inc. has named Timothy P. Walbert chairman of the company's board of directors. Walbert succeeds Chad Mirkin, Ph.D., who will remain on the board. Mirk...
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Structure is key to maintaining mental health amid pandemic, experts sayApr 06, 2020 5:30 am - If mental health wasn't top-of-mind before the COVID-19 pandemic began, chances are it is now. The number of confirmed cases of the virus is rising, causing ripple effe...
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Mental health providers turn to telemedicine to counsel patients during pandemicApr 06, 2020 1:00 am - The computer, the internet and the smartphone are now some of the top tools in the work of treating mental health conditions, suburban psychiatrists and psychologists sa...
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Teens in isolation finding ways to 'be social with each other'Apr 06, 2020 1:00 am - Passing periods. The lunchroom. Softball practice. Musical rehearsals. It's not just history and science classes that are suddenly gone or switched from in-person to onl...
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U of I Extension offers wellness webinarsApr 05, 2020 1:00 am - University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educators will offer free online webinars over the next two months to provide healthful strategies for enriching ...