Health and Fitness
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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Cancer deaths are down, so why does cancer scare us so much?
Jul 11, 2024 3:11 pm - The good news is cancer deaths have declined by almost a third in the past three decades. The not so good news is that the fear of cancer is as strong as ever. That fear can cause bad outcomes for patients.
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When should a kid start riding a bike? If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how youngJul 11, 2024 3:02 pm - An increasing number of kids are learning to ride bikes younger and younger, and experts say that’s a good thing. The reason for the shift is a style of bike called a balance bike, on which kids glide and propel forward without the use of pedals.
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What cognitive tests measure and could tell us about Biden and Trump
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Let’s put cataracts in focusJul 11, 2024 4:49 am - Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure and one of the safest, with a 99% success rate, yet cataracts remain the most common cause of vision loss, and the most treatable.
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Signature Fitness Club closes locations in Schaumburg, Naperville, YorkvilleJul 09, 2024 12:59 pm - Despite a sign on the door blaming a legal dispute with its Schaumburg landlord, all three locations of Signature Fitness Club across the region are permanently closed this week.
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Planet Fitness franchisee acquires eight Chicago-area locationsJul 09, 2024 12:46 pm - EPIC Fitness Group, a Northville, Michigan-based Planet Fitness franchisee, has acquired eight Chicago-area Planet Fitness locations in a transaction completed in April. ...
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‘It’s way past just bingo’: Adult day retreat opens in Fox River Grove
Jul 08, 2024 10:19 am - Inside the Second Season Adult Day Retreat in Fox River Grove are colorful activity rooms for puzzles and art activities, a miniature movie theater and a casino. The ret...
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Ask the pediatrician: Food safety tips for your next outdoor family mealJul 07, 2024 8:46 am - It’s prime time for a cookout with friends or family, but make sure to handle the food properly so no one goes home with food poisoning.
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Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here’s how to deal with their common injuries
Jul 07, 2024 8:45 am - Summer is a fun time for kids to have fun playing outside, but parents should stay vigilant to keep their child safe in the heat, around water, at the playground and when riding bikes.