Health and Fitness
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Elite international field returns for Chicago MarathonAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - Both the men's and women's defending champions will return to race in the 40th Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8, race officials announced Wednesday. Heading an elite field for...
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On-time vaccinations help give babies a healthy startAug 15, 2017 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health is joining with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. Keeping your child's vaccina...
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Renz Center to mark International Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31Aug 15, 2017 11:00 pm - More than 50,000 people in the U.S. die from an overdose each year, according to a January 2017 release by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. International Overdose A...
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Advocate Health Care opens new outpatient center in Des PlainesAug 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Advocate Health Care is pleased to announce the opening of Advocate Outpatient Center-Des Plaines, its newest convenient, comprehensive site of care. Located at 77 Rand ...
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Eye doctors say don't look at the sun, everAug 14, 2017 5:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With the total solar eclipse right around the cosmic corner, eye doctors are going into nagging overdrive. They say mom was right: You can damage ...
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City of St. Charles recognized for support of breastfeeding momsAug 13, 2017 11:00 pm - The City of St. Charles was recently named a Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer by the Kane County Breastfeeding Association. The city was granted silver-level recognition...
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Centegra Auxiliary to host a membership driveAug 13, 2017 11:00 pm - The Centegra Health System Auxiliary will host a membership drive on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Crystal Lake Country Club, 721 Country Club Road. Doors open at 2 p.m., a...
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Coaching your child to a successful school yearAug 13, 2017 7:30 am - Back to school means back to routine for everyone, and for parents that can be a real challenge for their children after a summer filled with sleeping in, later hours an...
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Not reaching your wellness goals? Take a look at your nighttime routine
Aug 13, 2017 7:30 am - We all think our day starts when we wake up. But what if the day really starts the evening before? Why does it matter? When you create an ideal nighttime routine, it is ...
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Insufficient sleep may add more than an inch to your waist, study suggests