Health and Fitness
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Do's and don'ts of using insect repellent on kidsJul 14, 2019 7:25 am - With summer in full swing, there is a lot more to worry about than just relaxing by the pool or having a campfire. When the heat comes back, the insects come along with ...
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A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Jul 14, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these mind-destr...
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Keep your metabolism stoked as you get olderJul 13, 2019 7:40 am - We often hear new clients say, "I feel like my metabolism is getting slower as I get older." What does this mean, and what can we do about it? Metabolism is defined as a...
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Traveling in your mindJul 13, 2019 7:30 am - Did you ever have a trip planned that never happened? Or maybe it was just a dream you had? Or a place where you wished to return, but never did? Memories such as the...
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Your clean house could be hurting your lungsJul 13, 2019 7:30 am - Q: How bad are cleaning products for our lungs? My mom keeps talking about a news story that said chemicals in cleaning products are as dangerous as cigarettes. Is my cl...
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Cancer walk receiving 'birthday donations' that follow 'Jeopardy' star's leadJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - A somber yet celebratory walk to help cure an often-deadly cancer is receiving a trendy type of donation, following the lead of a recent TV star - Naperville native and ...
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital receives global recognition for excellence in lactation careJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 17,000 health care professionals in the U.S are recognized as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Five of them see patients at Northwestern M...
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Are kidney stones more common in warmer weather?Jul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - If you have ever had a bout of painful kidney stones, you know how excruciating they can be. It is a pain that can bring people to their knees and into the emergency dep...
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Community colleges are weighing cannabis programs. One big problem: federal law.Jul 11, 2019 5:28 am - Some community colleges and four-year universities in Illinois are exploring the possibility of launching educational programs to train people in the business of growing...
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Toddler's parents battle for coverage of $2.1M gene therapy
Jul 11, 2019 1:00 am - MCLEAN, Va. - When a $2.1 million gene therapy offering the chance of a cure for her daughter's rare disease won government approval in May, Lauren Sullivan was struck b...