Health and Fitness
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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...
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Kane County Health to offer free vaccine clinic July 18Jul 10, 2019 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department will offer a free vaccination clinic for measles, mumps and rubella from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Aurora office, 1240 N. H...
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Free vaccines, exams for students July 30 in MundeleinJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Students can get free vaccines and physical examinations for school or athletic activities July 30, at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Free exams a...
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America Meditates - Join your free local event on July 24Jul 09, 2019 11:00 pm - America Meditates Event - a group meditation event on July 24th all across the United States including a local event in Arlington Heights, IL at the St Simon Episcopal C...
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Senior Helpers on 6 things that cause fallsJul 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Falls are the leading cause of death, injury and hospital admissions among the elderly population. "According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one out of every f...
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Study: Teens' odds of using marijuana decline after recreational use legalizedJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens' odds of using pot. One reason may ...
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From Cook County Health: Five Ways to Keep Your Feet HealthyJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - While the warmer weather means wearing sandals or even going barefoot, Cook County Health reminds you about the importance of taking care of your feet this summer with t...
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$500,000 grant to open treatment center for substance use disorderJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Mathers Clinic, a behavioral health facility in Crystal Lake, has been awarded a $500,000 grant to open an addiction facility to serve Kane and Kendall counties. Their ...