Health and Fitness
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Catching Cancer Early is KeyMay 23, 2018 11:00 pm - When Carey Newton entered her 40s, she did what many women do - she scheduled her first mammogram. Not expecting anything to come of the screening, Newton scheduled her ...
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'She's pretty incredible': Lombard girl recovers from heart transplantMay 23, 2018 5:00 am - A cartoon distracts Lucy Shannon from another screen in her hospital room that everyone else is watching. She's twisting the ends of her pigtail, but she doesn't need pr...
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People who sleep in on weekends avoid dying young, study suggests
May 23, 2018 1:00 am - Sleeping in on a day off feels marvelous, especially for those of us who don't get nearly enough rest during the workweek. But are the extra weekend winks worth it? It's...
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Revamped Annie LeGere Law could equip cops with EpiPens as intendedMay 23, 2018 1:00 am - Since her 13-year-old daughter, Annie, died from an allergic reaction in 2015, Shelly LeGere has led a push to equip police officers throughout Illinois with EpiPens tha...
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Arlington Heights hosts senior health and fitness event May 30May 23, 2018 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Senior Center is hosting a National Senior Health & Fitness Day event from 8:30 a.m. until noon Wednesday, May 30. The Senior Center, 1801 W. Centr...
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Run for the STARS 5K June 9 to benefit STARS MinistryMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - The Run for the STARS 5K race will be held on Saturday, June 9, in Wheaton. Now in its 15th year, Run for the STARS is one of the larger Chicago area 5K races based on ...
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Low supply of platelets raising concerns heading into Memorial Day WeekendMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Millions of Americans will use Memorial Day weekend to take a break from life's rigors. But for those needing a blood transfusion following an accident or for others wh...
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How Fox Valley Hands of Hope helps people grieving a lossMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - A loved one facing a life-threatening illness and, even worse, the death of a loved one are two of the toughest situations a person will ever deal with. Since 1981, a ge...
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Man lost his stomach to cancer, and it fed his spiritual growthMay 22, 2018 5:00 am - A charitable and God-loving person, Wauconda's Kevin Barnes was an active member of Life Bridge Community Church; worked with the Love Inc. charity that helps people wit...
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How new runners get in shape with Busse Woods Couch to 5K programMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Every Tuesday night, Jenny Swanson of Wauconda and her 14-year old daughter, Mia, have a date night. That's when they drive to Palatine to meet up with their running gro...