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#FluSeason #PublicHealth #Vaccination
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'Very high' levels of flu cases reported in Illinois amid 'significant winter surge'
-Illinois health officials say just 22% of the state's residents have received flu immunizations, while 6. 8% have received COVID vaccine boosters
Hospital admissions and positive tests for influenza are soaring in Illinois, prompting warnings and concerns from health officials.
#RelationshipAdvice #WorkLifeBalance #TimeManagement
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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor.
Couples who spend money on time-saving services -- like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling a dog walker -- report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School.
#DianeCrump #WomenInSports #HorseRacing
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Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died.
#LoveWins #LGBTQ #MarriageEquality
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In a historic moment, lesbian couple says 'I do' in Cook County's first wedding of 2026
A Humboldt Park couple kicked off the new year by celebrating love with a historic ceremony.
Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske won Cook County's annual lottery for the first wedding of 2026, becoming the first lesbian couple to secure the sought-after spot.
