Health and Fitness
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Clot-busting drugs not recommended for most patients with blood clotsDec 23, 2017 6:30 am - Not all patients with blood clots in their legs - a condition known as deep vein thrombosis - need to receive powerful but risky clot-busting drugs, according to results...
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EKG heart monitor coming to Apple Watch?
Dec 23, 2017 12:00 am - Apple is developing an advanced heart-monitoring feature for future versions of its smartwatch, part of a broader push by the company to turn what was once a luxury fash...
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Rozner: Family, friends helping Blackhawks great Eddie Olczyk in his fight against cancerDec 23, 2017 12:00 am - There is every minute of your life before the phone call. And everything after. The shock too shattering to define. Words painfully inadequate. You remember the ring of ...
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How to care for your skin before, during and after a flight
Dec 22, 2017 6:30 am - Everyone loves going on vacation, except for the actual traveling part. The arid environment of an airplane or bus can wreak havoc on the skin and leave it looking dehyd...
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Tips for traveling with a loved one who has Alzheimer'sDec 22, 2017 6:30 am - As people conduct their holiday travel this year, planning and completing a long distance trip can be especially stressful for the more than 220,000 Illinois residents c...
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Schaumburg Park District banning smoking at outdoor facilitiesDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Exactly a decade after indoor smoking became illegal in public places Illinois, the Schaumburg Park District on Jan. 1 will also ban smoking from nearly all its outdoor ...
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Start 2018 on healthy foot at Fit Fest in SchaumburgDec 21, 2017 10:00 pm - There's no better way to usher in 2018 than sampling Schaumburg Park District's fitness classes. The New Year Fit Fest is set for 7:30 a.m.-noon, Jan. 6, at the Communit...
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Lake County offers training to help at-risk youthDec 19, 2017 12:00 am - Lake County residents working with youth in schools, medical facilities, social services, youth groups and other settings are encouraged to attend a Youth Mental Health ...
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CCHHS and Chicago Fire Department Offer Fire Prevention Tips for the Holiday SeasonDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - The Cook County Health and Hospitals System and Chicago Fire Department are urging residents to take precautions to stay safe this winter. Dr. Stathis Poulakidas, Chair...
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Orangetheory Fitness opens in AlgonquinDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - A new fitness studio with locations across the country is making its way to the Randall Road corridor. Orangetheory Fitness opened this month in Algonquin at 1624 S. Ran...