Health and Fitness
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Stick with soap and water to keep kids' hands cleanOct 26, 2019 8:00 am - A note comes home from your child's teacher. Several children in the class are sick with strep throat. Should you stock up on germ-killing "antibacterial" soap? Save yo...
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Using diet and exercise to prevent breast cancerOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - When it comes to breast cancer risk, some things are beyond a person's control. Women might not be able to do much in regard to their genetic makeup and family history, ...
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Hatha yoga is good therapy for lower back painOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - Q: A few months ago, my husband and I helped our oldest son move into his first apartment. I don't know what happened exactly, but my lower back has been hurting ever si...
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New workout studio opens for fitness fans in NapervilleOct 25, 2019 1:00 am - A new space to work out opened Friday at Naperville Park District's Fort Hill Activity Center. Studio D welcomed its first fitness enthusiasts Friday for a free 45-minu...
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People thought he was drunk. Turns out his stomach was brewing its own beer.
Oct 25, 2019 1:00 am - Police and doctors didn't believe a 46-year-old man who swore that he hadn't had alcohol before he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. His blood alcohol level ...
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Batavia United Way to host Halloween-themed 5K/10K RunOct 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Batavia United Way will host its Halloween-themed 5K Walk/Run/10K Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, on the Fox River Trail bike path. This chip-timed event is designed for ...
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Learn how to curb the pain, stop the falls with tai chi program this fallOct 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The CDC estimates that more than 1 in 4 adults age 65 or older will fall each year. Out of these falls, 1 in 5 will result in serious injury, such as broken bones and he...
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4 ways to help your child 'fall back'Oct 20, 2019 7:00 am - Daylight Saving Time for 2019 will come to an end in a little more than a week. Though this means only falling back one hour, any parent can tell you what that hour mean...
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Free or discounted care is available at some hospitals. But they don't make it easy.
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New therapies offer hope to migraine sufferersOct 20, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I hate having migraines. The pain is brutal, they knock me down for days and everyone thinks I'm just having a bad headache. Why do they happen? Can you tell me about...