Health and Fitness
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Schaumburg to host blood drive June 5May 22, 2019 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is hosting its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive in Schaumburg. The blood d...
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Donations welcome for 'Trash to Treasure' rummage saleMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold its annual "Trash to Treasure" rummage sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 14; and 9...
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Lions retinal screening bus to visit Elgin library June 7May 20, 2019 11:00 pm - The Lions mobile retinal screening unit will be coming to Elgin to conduct free screenings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 7, in the parking lot of Gail Borden Public...
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Free physicals for kidsMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - Advocate Children's Hospital will provide free physical exams for school, sports and vaccines at Mundelein High School on Tuesday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The ...
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Batavia American Legion to host 'Salute to Service 5K' June 15May 19, 2019 11:00 pm - The Batavia American Legion Post 504 is hosting a "Salute to Service 5K" on Saturday, June 15, just after Flag Day and just before Father's Day. It is a way to honor th...
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How facial surgery helped Elgin woman regain function, confidenceMay 19, 2019 11:00 pm - It started with a face twitch. Mary Broderick, of Elgin, didn't think much of it until her face began drooping on one side. After living with a misdiagnosis of Bell's pa...
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Editorial: Fittest Loser contestants an inspiration for others to followMay 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Ed Poczatek of Schaumburg walked away with the Daily Herald's 11th annual Fittest Loser title, but all the contestants are winners. Since the start of competition in Feb...
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Fittest Loser contestants take new health habits into the futureMay 19, 2019 7:30 am - Confidence, hope, energy … these are all things the Fittest Loser contestants found by the end of the competition, in addition to losing weight and building muscle. As a...
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Smelling junk food long enough may quash a cravingMay 19, 2019 7:00 am - Q: I read about a study that said smelling junk food you want to quit eating — hello, pizza and donuts! —will stop your craving. Is that really true? I want to eat healt...
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Tips for talking to your kids about collegeMay 19, 2019 7:00 am - In the wake of a college admissions scandal that stretched from coast to coast, many local high school seniors are learning whether they've been accepted by their desire...