Articles filed under Health
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'Miracle Girl': After brain bleed, Wheaton woman rebuilds her lifeApr 29, 2019 5:30 am - Jen Kray found herself in a hospital bed, unable to move anything except her right thumb and her blue eyes. She had survived a risky brain surgery that saved her life. B...
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Join TriCity Family Services in celebrating Mental Health Awareness MonthApr 28, 2019 11:00 pm - TriCity Family Services, a trusted partner that offers counseling services and mental health programs for children, teens, families and community members throughout Cent...
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Immanuel-Batavia to host free screening of 'Angst' April 28Apr 22, 2019 11:00 pm - IndieFlix, a leading independent online streaming platform, along with its nonprofit arm, the IndieFlix Foundation, is sparking a global conversation about anxiety throu...
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Candlelight vigil for those affected by eating disordersApr 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Naperville-based Linden Oaks Behavioral Health will play host to its 16th annual Candlelight Vigil for those affected by eating disorders. The vigil, which is open to th...
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2nd annual Run, Walk & Roll-Bloomingdale 5K and 1-mile event set for April 28Apr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Runners, walkers, and wheelchair riders can take to the streets on Sunday, April 28, for the second annual Run, Walk and Roll 5K and 1-Mile event at the Marklund Philip ...
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Schaumburg Township hosts mental health awareness fair May 7Apr 21, 2019 1:00 am - Schaumburg Township's Mental Health Committee (MHC) will host Minds Matter, a mental health awareness fair, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffm...
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Students honor Arlington Heights organ donor who helped save livesApr 16, 2019 1:00 am - Students, many wearing the color green, filled the gymnasium of South Middle School in Arlington Heights Tuesday to promote organ donation and remember a classmate's bro...
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CDC reports 90 new measles cases as outbreak approaches recordApr 15, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - For the third week in a row, U.S. health officials have added dozens of new reports to the year's list of confirmed measles cases, bringing the total to 555...
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Brain zaps boost memory in people over 60, study findsApr 13, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a new study...
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Constable: Girl with autism shares art — and joy — with patientsApr 13, 2019 2:00 am - As a toddler, Mackenzie Collins not only devoured children's books, but she loved to add a bit of herself to the stories with a crayon. “A lot of parents are like, 'No! ...