Health and Fitness
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1st West Nile virus death reported in IllinoisSep 13, 2013 5:56 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State public health officials say an elderly central Illinois man is the first person in Illinois to die of West Nile virus this season. The Illinois Depar...
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Disabilities no obstacle for NCC student from Arlington Hts.Sep 13, 2013 12:16 pm - Ryan Henders, a North Central College senior and resident of Arlington Heights, uses his black lab and canine roommate Irby to navigate campus, and just about everything...
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BMX show in Hanover Park carries anti-bullying messageSep 13, 2013 6:58 am - Professional BMX rider and America’s Got Talent semifinalist Matt Wilhelm entertained students Friday at Horizon Elementary school in Hanover Park, and imparted a messag...
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Walk for Awareness supports efforts to prevent suicideSep 12, 2013 1:01 pm - In connection with National Suicide Prevention Week, the “Waukegan Cares Walk for Awareness” event is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, along Sheridan Road in Waukegan. The e...
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First lady wants people to drink more plain waterSep 12, 2013 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama has pushed Americans to eat healthier and to exercise more. Now she says we should “drink up” too. As in plain water. And as in more of it. T...
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Car windows may not protect from sunSep 11, 2013 6:00 am - DETROIT — Car windows are designed to protect you in an accident. But they won’t necessarily protect you from the sun. Automotive glass must meet a host of government st...
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Running may actually protect against osteoarthritisSep 11, 2013 5:00 am - While out on a run recently, I passed a hiker on the trail. “My knees hurt just watching you,” he told me, shaking his head. It was a variation on a comment I hear over ...
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Report finds aging U.S. faces crisis in cancer careSep 10, 2013 11:15 am - WASHINGTON — A new report says the United States is facing a crisis in cancer care in a time of aging baby boomers, complex new treatments and rising costs. Scientists k...
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Barrington woman tests positive for West Nile virusSep 10, 2013 10:00 am - A 54-year-old Barrington woman has tested for positive for the West Nile virus, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center reported Tuesday. The woman, wh...
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Food allergies in kids on the rise and experts not sure whySep 10, 2013 6:00 am - More children are showing food allergies, including to peanuts, but medical investigators don't have a clear explanation for the increase. The recent death of a 13-year-...