Health and Fitness
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Bike desks used to increase student focus at Green Oaks schoolFeb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Students in health classes at Oak Grove School now get more than a lecture on the benefits of physical activity. Ten "bicycle desks" have replaced traditional models in ...
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Analysis: What happens when Amazon has our health care data too?
Feb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Amazon.com on Tuesday announced a joint partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to create an independent health care company for their employees, putting an en...
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Will standing desks help you lose weight?
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Newborns at Advocate Good Samaritan wear little red hats to raise heart disease awarenessFeb 01, 2018 10:00 pm - Newborn babies leaving Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Mother Baby Unit during February will be sporting a special accessory: red hats made by volunteers from across ...
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Newborns at Advocate wear little red hats to raise awarenessFeb 01, 2018 10:00 pm - In recognition of American Heart Month and in anticipation for National Wear Red Day, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Children's Hospital will distribute...
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Local figure skater strives for Olympic form after a serious injuryJan 30, 2018 10:00 pm - Geneva, Ill. figure skater Derek Wagner, 18, triumphantly returned to the ice for an annual holiday show in December at his home ice rink in Buffalo Grove. While it wasn...
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Edward-Elmhurst Health presciptions for strong opioids come with naloxone orderJan 29, 2018 4:30 am - A prescription for a strong dose of opioid pain relievers from one suburban health network now comes with something else: a doctor's order to get a backup medication in ...
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Winter coats harmful to children in car seatsJan 28, 2018 6:40 am - With cold and snowy winter days upon us, child safety experts are reminding parents to take precaution before bundling their little one up and strapping them in a car se...
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Back pain: Explaining it from a neurosurgeon's perspectiveJan 28, 2018 6:30 am - Over the years practicing neurosurgery, I have found that back pain can be a confusing and complicated topic. Many patients have been told they have “bulging discs” or “...
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Recent bacterial outbreak linked to pet store puppiesJan 27, 2018 6:30 am - Q: We just got a new puppy, but I'm almost afraid to let my child play with it. I read a news story that said puppies have been linked to some sort of bacterial infectio...