Health and Fitness
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Heartland Blood Centers Teams Up With Chick-fil-A for 3rd Annual Market Wide Blood DrivesJun 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Aurora, IL (June 2017) - Chick-fil-A will team up with Heartland Blood Centers, Chicagoland's largest blood center, to give back to our donors for their generosity. To...
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Carol Stream, Hanover Park leaders square off in weight-loss contestJun 22, 2017 5:33 am - Carol Stream Village President Frank Saverino refuses to lose again. OK, this rematch isn't a bitter battle against an election rival. But Saverino knows the stakes are ...
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Stop Foodborne Illness Wants You to Have a Food-Safe BBQ This Fourth of JulyJun 21, 2017 11:00 pm - The Fourth of July is almost here and that means parades, fireworks and outdoor cooking! Whether its barbeque, grilling or picnics nearly 80% of Americans will be hostin...
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Naperville teammates planning 'RAGE' 5K against Celiac diseaseJun 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Naperville teammates planning 'RAGE' 5K against Celiac disease
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New research underscores importance of activities to stave off mental decline in old ageJun 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Activities for seniors that keep the brain busy may not just be for fun. Crafting, using a computer, playing games and participating in social activities all appear to l...
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Vernon Hills might raise age for tobacco useJun 19, 2017 1:00 am - Vernon Hills officials on Tuesday will consider options regarding raising the legal age to buy or use tobacco products in the village from 18 to 21. A state proposal to ...
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What you need to know about mumpsJun 18, 2017 7:30 am - With recent reports of mumps outbreaks both locally and across the country, Dr. Kenneth Polin, a primary care physician at Lurie Children's Primary Care - Town & Country...
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Feeling out of shape and fat? Here's how to fix that: Start walking
Jun 18, 2017 7:00 am - Diana Nyad — the endurance athlete who, at age 64, swam from Cuba to Florida — has another big dream. It doesn't involve water, poisonous jellyfish or an exhausting 111-...
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Night owls, rejoice: A late workout shouldn't hinder your sleep
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Some women 65 and older can stop having Pap smearsJun 17, 2017 7:41 am - Q: What are the updated guidelines for cervical cancer screening? I'm 62 and want to know what is recommended going forward. Is an annual pelvic exam still necessary if ...