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Chicago area flautist flouts the usual outcome of bow hunter’s syndrome Flautist Janice Frank, of Naperville, has a rare gift for woodwind instruments. She has played since age 7, has her master’s degree in music, and is the current secretary and past-president for the Chicago Flute Club. But a few years ago, when Frank was […]
Long-Covid Apps Offer Connection and Hope
In the pandemic’s wake, many — perhaps more than 60 million worldwide — are still suffering from long Covid. The condition involves chronic symptoms such as brain fog and extreme fatigue that last for months or indefinitely. Long Covid’s newness means there isn’t yet a gold standard for treatment. This leaves people searching for appropriate […]
Plant Power
Little Apothecary plants the seed of ‘people’s medicine’ in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood In the middle of a community garden in Englewood sits a red box, labelled “free medicine.” Inside the box is a treasure trove of herbs and salves: mugwort, beeswax, yaro, and other natural ointments for various conditions. This Free Little Apothecary is the […]
