Health and Fitness
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Go Gurnee kicks off Bingo-inspired fitness challengeJan 12, 2020 12:00 am - The Gurnee Park District's healthy lifestyle program GO Gurnee is challenging residents to play a special version of Bingo to keep up with wellness goals this winter. Th...
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Think magnets are a safe toy? Think againJan 11, 2020 5:00 am - Over the last several months, four children have been treated at Advocate Children's Hospital after swallowing magnets. While considerable efforts have been made to get ...
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Cleaning closets: You never know what you'll find in thereJan 11, 2020 5:00 am - I've been on a rampage, cleaning out closets. Grief freezes a lot of vision. I have spent seven years just putting items, papers, records, etc., into closets. Old houses...
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Plan for massive upscale spa to go before Wheeling board later this monthJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - Wheeling village board members later this month are expected to consider a plan for a massive upscale day spa in a renovated vacant office building at Dundee Road and Mi...
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New park district fitness studio opens Saturday in Rolling MeadowsJan 09, 2020 12:00 am - The Rolling Meadows Park District will host a grand opening Saturday of its new fitness studio, The Grove, located on the lower level of Plum Grove Park. A ribbon cuttin...
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Illinois Medicaid now covering transgender therapy, proceduresJan 09, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Medicaid program now covers medical procedures for people transitioning from one gender to another. The Department of Healthcare and Family Se...
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The Edge Fitness Clubs to open 5 new gym Chicago area locations in 2020Jan 08, 2020 10:00 pm - What's the perfect match for Chicago's world famous deep-dish pizza? The Edge Fitness Clubs of course! This 30 club gym chain is making big moves in 2020 in the Chica...
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Medical officer for DuPage Co. Health Dept. named to state board of healthJan 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the appointment of Rashmi Chugh, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Officer at DuPage County Health Department, to the Illinois State Board of Health. ...
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Flu activity is high, but it's not too late to get a flu shotJan 07, 2020 10:00 pm - With the latest influenza report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing high levels of influenza-like illness in Illinois as well as 33 other states...
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Keep your home safe by testing for radonJan 06, 2020 10:00 pm - January is National Radon Action Month, and the DuPage County Health Department is urging homeowners to be aware of the dangers of radon and have their homes tested for ...