Articles filed under Health
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Mental health becomes routine: Buffalo Grove man uses standup comedy to share struggles, promote treatmentFeb 13, 2023 4:30 am - Yash Hatkar's journey in standup comedy began at what he planned to be his life's end. After years of struggling with sexual identity issues and obsessive-compulsive dis...
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Run for the STARS 5K returns for its 20th year May 20Feb 12, 2023 10:00 pm - This year, the STARS Disability Ministry is celebrating 20 years of "Run for the STARS: More Than A Race." The 5K run will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Sign up at run...
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Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreakFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The...
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Record 16.3 million seek health coverage through 'Obamacare'Jan 25, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first launch...
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Why Wheeling Township 708 board appointments are drawing mixed reviewsJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Wheeling Township Supervisor Kathy Penner said her seven appointees to Wheeling Township's new mental health board have a wide range of qualifications. But advocates of...
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Registration open for Naperville Sunrise Rotary St. Patrick's Day 5KJan 22, 2023 12:00 am - Registration is underway for the 14th annual Naperville Sunrise Rotary 5K race to be held March 11. The race will begin at 8 a.m. in downtown Naperville. Co-sponsored by...
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Veterans in suicidal crisis can now seek free care at any hospitalJan 18, 2023 10:00 pm - Every second matters when preventing veteran suicide. Now, veterans facing a suicidal crisis can get immediate and free treatment at any VA medical facility or non-VA ho...
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'It's extremely frustrating': Diabetics struggle to find medication amid Ozempic shortageJan 17, 2023 4:00 am - Rhonda Fleming endured nearly three weeks without her diabetes medication. She had been trying to track down Ozempic since late December. Fleming needs the weekly inject...
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Things to do Jan. 20-26: Winterfests, Lunar New Year events and moreJan 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Winter Bryn Marwkets: 3-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 12 at the Bryn Mawr Historic District, 1052 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicag...
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NAMI offers free mental health education courseJan 15, 2023 10:00 pm - NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, eight-session education program for people who love someone with mental health conditions. It provides information about anxiety, depres...