Health and Fitness
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After seeing firsthand that grief is lasting, sociologist finds ways to copeMay 13, 2018 7:00 am - There is a story many know about Queen Victoria of England, who mourned her husband Albert by leaving his room, his clothes in the closet, and all his things exactly as ...
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At Work teams form bonds during challengeMay 13, 2018 7:00 am - The Fittest Loser At Work program is coming to an end and participants are looking back on memorable moments. Some teams during the challenge bonded during activities, t...
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Why it's not a good idea to clean your ears with cotton swabsMay 12, 2018 7:30 am - Q: I understand that poking cotton swabs into the ear is dangerous. But how is one supposed to clean the ears otherwise? I don't want to see goopy yellow wax in anyone's...
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Hospital offers new music therapy for patientsMay 12, 2018 7:00 am - Music therapy is now available at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, providing patients with a clinically-based therapy offering a wide range of benefits, inclu...
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'I love you, so I'm hitting you': Mother, daughter bond through boxingMay 10, 2018 5:00 am - Teenager Brianna Jones remembers the first time she punched her mom in the face. “I'm sorry, Mom,” she told Kathleen Jones. “I love you, so I'm hitting you.” Understandi...
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Suburban residents with Lyme disease warn of the dangers of ticksMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Chad Dawes and his wife had just finished visiting the Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville this week when they noticed a tick in their son's hair. They qu...
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A soldier needed an ear transplant. Doctors 'grew' a new one in her arm.
May 10, 2018 1:00 am - Two years ago, Army Pvt. Shamika Burrage almost died when she was ejected from her car during a crash in Texas. Afterward, when she woke up in the hospital, she wasn't w...
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Palatine approves gym geared for children with autism, other special needsMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - An Arlington Heights couple have received final approval to open a gymnasium in Palatine designed for children with autism and other special needs. Palatine village coun...
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Ronald McDonald Care Mobile coming to District 300 this summerMay 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Advocate Children's Hospital Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be coming to Community Unit District 300 this summer. The mobile clinic provides easy access to quality...
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Alzheimer's Association to offer 'Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body'May 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter will offer the educational program, "Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research," at 6 p.m. Wedne...