Health and Fitness
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Learn about 2017 McHenry County Healthy Community Study resultsJan 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Community members are invited to hear the results of the 2017 McHenry County Healthy Community Study at a presentation from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the coll...
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Veterans encouraged to apply for Fittest Loser ChallengeJan 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Calling all veterans. It's back to boot camp for you. We are seeking applicants for our 2017 Fittest Loser Challenge and this year we are focusing the challenge on milit...
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CO detectors can protect against 'invisible killer'Jan 03, 2017 10:00 pm - You will breathe easier this winter, while taking a big step toward protecting yourself and your family by installing carbon monoxide or CO detectors in your home. This...
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Central DuPage's mobile unit will treat strokes on the roadJan 03, 2017 4:30 am - Joe Carrabba says there are two reasons he's alive today: divine intervention and the mobile stroke unit of University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Carrabb...
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Childhood cancer survival rates are up, but so are long-term complications
Jan 01, 2017 6:15 am - SAN ANTONIO - When Brittany Galan was diagnosed with leukemia at 6 weeks old, doctors warned her parents she had little chance of surviving - she was so young and so sic...
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How new mothers can avoid injury when starting to exercise again
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Looking for a change in 2017? Try eating organicJan 01, 2017 6:10 am - The New Year has arrived, and for many people, it brings with it a new attitude toward diet and exercise. If you're wondering which approach to take in 2017, don't forge...
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Proximity to freeway traffic linked to asthma in kidsJan 01, 2017 5:00 am - Q: We live near a freeway with a lot of traffic. Do I need to be worried about my kids developing asthma? A: This is a valid question. Cars release a number of small par...
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More suburbs banning alcohol smoking, powdered alcoholJan 01, 2017 4:00 am - New methods of ingesting alcohol that bring about quicker intoxication are causing some suburban leaders to adopt local prohibitions before they've encountered even a si...
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Dollhouse at Hoffman Estates children's hospital a 2-year labor of loveDec 28, 2016 4:37 am - The 13-room, three-story Victorian dollhouse unveiled last week as an inspiration for recovering children at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Women's & Children's Hospital ...