Health & Fitness
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Elgin woman turns tragedy into mission to promote mental wellness -- with goats
Jul 2, 2022 9:56 AM - Danielle Kerr and her husband, Brad, opened Goat Yoga Chicago in 2018 at their Elgin farm to help people improve their mental health and to promote mental wellness after Brad's father killed himself. -
What to know about COVID vaccination for kids under 5
Jul 2, 2022 7:00 AM - On Friday, June 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 5, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supporting the decision the following day. Many families have been waiting for this decision. -
After a death, the changes are daunting
Jul 2, 2022 6:00 AM - Here we are, another big holiday, the Fourth of July. A big occasion for the gathering of family and friends, probably at a backyard barbecue. But for the bereaved, everything has changed because a loved one is not here anymore.
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Five ways to promote brain health, slow cognitive decline
Jul 1, 2022 11:49 AM - As Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month in June wraps up, the Alzheimer's Association is encouraging all Americans to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. -
Half of Justin Bieber's face is paralyzed. Here's why.
Jun 30, 2022 12:51 PM - There was clearly something wrong with Justin Bieber's face. In an Instagram post he shared on June 10, he could not smile, move his nostrils or blink on one side. -
Do you have 30 minutes to spare? You could save a life
Jun 29, 2022 6:01 PM - Only 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly, and a national blood shortage is putting lives at risk. For Becky Norman, patient safety manager at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, blood donation is personal. -
Chicago podcaster Case Kenny harnesses music and mindfulness to make self-exploration fun
Jun 29, 2022 6:00 AM - Hinsdale native Case Kenny teamed with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix for the most recent "MUSICxMINDFULNESS" episode of his self-exploration podcast, setting meditation to upbeat dance music. -
St. Charles man returning to long-distance running after spine surgery by Sherman neurosurgeon
Jun 27, 2022 6:37 PM - You might think distance running is a young person's game, but Koen Ruttens didn't start running until his early 40s and has completed more than 50 marathons. -
Monkeypox is a less severe cousin to smallpox
Jun 26, 2022 7:00 AM - Q: We are from Boston, and someone who lives very near here has tested positive for monkeypox. I have never heard of this disease before, but now it's all over the news. What is monkeypox? How did it get here, and what are the symptoms? -
Runners take off at Rock n Run the Runway 5K in Wheeling
Jun 25, 2022 5:18 PM - On Saturday, Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling held its 9th annual 'Rock n Run the Runway' to allow the public to enjoy an airport experience from the ground.
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