Health and Fitness
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250 athletes overcome disabilities to compete in Great Lakes GamesJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Tom Huene, 56, of Arlington Heights throws the javelin from a seated position. He had always been into sports as a teen but when he suffered cancer in his spine, he los...
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Naperville senior's fitness routine has her in running for national awardJun 14, 2019 5:34 am - Pat Fuller suddenly is dealing with the trappings of fame - at least at the grocery store and her church. And it's all because of her workout regimen. Fuller, 77, of N...
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Why police are swapping first-aid kits for 'trauma bags,' and what's the differenceJun 14, 2019 5:00 am - Not so long ago, the typical first-aid kit found in a police squad car wasn't much different from what you could pick up for $20 at a sporting goods store - a handful of...
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Cook County Health Recognizes Brain HealthJun 13, 2019 11:00 pm - We can all be a little forgetful at times, but when should someone be concerned? Many people know a loved one who has suffered from a decline in memory, or has had demen...
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AMITA Health offers state-of-the-art joint replacementJun 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Joint replacement procedures count over 100 years of operative history and we've come a very long way from 1822 London when the first excision joint arthroplasty was per...
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Advocate Children's Hospital patient treated to special day at Wrigley FieldJun 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Advocate Children's Hospital patient Ava Castaldo of Pingree Grove got to experience a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field in a special way on Sunday, June 9. Ava, who h...
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Pritzker signs law expanding abortion access: 'We're going to be here for ... refugees from other states'Jun 12, 2019 1:00 am - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker made Illinois the most liberal state in the U.S. for access to reproductive health care with the stroke of 20 pens Wednesday at the Chicago...
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Three days of live bands, BBQ and more at Elgin Ribfest June 14-16Jun 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The Elgin RibFest (formerly Elgin BrewFest), a three-day event featuring live music, ribs and BBQ, will be 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 14; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jun...
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'Miracle baby' weighed 1 pound, 3 ounces at birth. She just graduated from high school.Jun 10, 2019 5:30 am - During much of Addy Sackett's young life, hitting developmental milestones, such as walking and fine motor skills, was challenging. She's hit a milestone now that shows ...
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Early bird fee for Lions Heritage Fest 5K Race ends Aug. 31Jun 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Register early before the price goes up for the Lions Heritage Fest 5-K Run & 1.6 Mile Walk in Dundee at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Register at lionsheritagefest5k.com. ...