Health and Fitness
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Here's how Facebook plans to take action against anti-vaccine content
Mar 09, 2019 5:00 am - In an effort to curb anti-vaccination conspiracy theories and misinformation, Facebook announced Thursday it will no longer recommend the offending pages and groups, and...
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Grieving Libertyville family finds help at Willow HouseMar 09, 2019 12:00 am - Having known each other since they both began freshman year at Stevenson High School, Bob Lindell and Lisa Ballantini married in 2005. They didn't even get the chance to...
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Drawing strength from family history and role modelsMar 08, 2019 10:00 pm - There is a nice TV ad where a woman tells how her ethnic DNA test showed her where her strength originated - from her family genetics and history. Knowing your roots a...
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30 years of national IVF data collection and analysis improves quality of careMar 07, 2019 10:00 pm - In the United States, approximately 12 percent of women have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle occ...
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How your workout structure can affect your post-exercise mood
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Cook County Health recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthMar 07, 2019 10:00 pm - March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed and the second leading cause of death from cance...
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At-home workouts that don't require equipmentMar 07, 2019 10:00 pm - During Chicago's harsh winters, it can be almost impossible to get out of the house, let alone drag yourself out the door to go work out. Fortunately, there are plenty o...
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American Cancer Society launches ResearcHERS to fund women-led cancer research and inspire future scientistsMar 07, 2019 10:00 pm - The American Cancer Society in Illinois announced "ResearcHERS: Women Fighting Cancer," a new initiative that engages women of influence to raise funds that directly sup...
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Kiwanis Club of Elgin supports youth leadership programMar 06, 2019 10:00 pm - Renz Addiction Counseling Center was recently awarded $1,000 from the Kiwanis Club of Elgin to help fund the Center's Leadership Empowerment And Development program for ...
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U of I Extension offers free program on communication with people with dementiaMar 05, 2019 10:00 pm - When a relative or friend has dementia, communication can be very difficult, especially as the disease advances. Forgetfulness, agitation, repetition, and mood fluctuati...