Health and Fitness
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Comparing younger doctors with older practitionersJul 01, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I recently read that patients of younger doctors have a lower risk of death than patients of older doctors. How could this be? Don't older doctors have more experienc...
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The skinny on skin care for athletes who train in the sun
Jul 01, 2017 7:30 am - Sunscreen season is here. But most people with desk jobs have to worry about slathering up only if they go to the beach or the pool on weekends. But what about those who...
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Teenagers are as sedentary as 60-year-olds by age 19
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Review: The next frontier of fitness trackers tested, ranked
Jul 01, 2017 7:18 am - Two years ago, I met my wife. The time I've spent with her has been the most blissful 23 months of my life. It's also been the most fattening. We got married in January,...
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Heartland teams up with Chick-fil-A for annual Market Wide Blood DrivesJun 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Chick-fil-A is teaming up with Heartland Blood Centers to give back to donors for their generosity. To help replenish the blood supply during critical summer months sur...
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Delnor Hospital's lactation program honored by national organizationJun 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is now a recognized center for excellence in lactation care. The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and ...
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Constable: After nearly dying, former top MLB prospect becomes motivational speakerJun 29, 2017 5:30 am - As the hardest-throwing pitcher in college baseball in 1995, Alvie Shepherd dreamed of playing baseball for his hometown Chicago Cubs. Now he's grateful simply to be ali...
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Bob Leonard 10K/5K River Run returns July 30 in St. CharlesJun 28, 2017 11:00 pm - The Bob Leonard 5K/10K River Run & Colonial Cafe 1K Color Run will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 30, at the historic grand pavilion at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. ...
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Could changing your meal schedule lead to weight loss?Jun 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Eating an early dinner or skipping it altogether could be effective in fighting body fat, according to research. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham...
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LifeSource to make $1 donation to Support Our Troops for every donorJun 27, 2017 11:00 pm - They gave so much of themselves for our freedom. Now it's time to donate in their honor. This Independence Day, LifeSource is encouraging donors and communities througho...