Health and Fitness
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Blood cancer survivor paying it forward at blood drive in Lake BarringtonNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - A bone marrow donation helped Carter Bailey beat blood cancer two years ago and he has been paying it forward ever since. "Someone saved my life and now I want to give b...
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Barrington student hosts bone marrow registry driveNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - Carter Bailey, his family and LifeSource will host the Carter Strong Blood & Bone Marrow Registry Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Barrington ...
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How parents of kids with ADHD can prepare to teacher conferencesNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Eleven percent (6 million) of school-aged children across the United States have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for many parents, the first parent/t...
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Bone marrow drive Saturday in WaukeganNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - A bone marrow registration drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. Anastasia School, 629 W. Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan. The event honors 11-ye...
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New app connects youths to mental health helpNov 16, 2016 10:00 pm - McHenry County youths now have faster and easier access via text to mental health resources with a new mobile app called "MCHELP." Originally launched as "Text A Tip," ...
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Tobacco 21 debate in Naperville pits freedom versus addiction preventionNov 16, 2016 4:19 am - Freedom of choice for young adults is butting up against addiction prevention efforts in Naperville as the city council considers raising the age to buy tobacco to 21. ...
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Advocate Sherman offers 'Healthy Rears,' a colon cancer prevention event Nov. 29Nov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital invites the community to attend "Healthy Rears," a free colon cancer educational talk, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Gail Borden Public...
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Holiday Warning Signs That Your Senior Loved Ones Need HelpNov 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Senior Helpers Provides Suggestions on How to Help Loved Ones Remain Independent and Give Families Peace of Mind When family members get together for the holidays, they ...
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Get ready to burn some calories at a Thanksgiving Day raceNov 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Three local races can help you burn off some calories before you start devouring your Thanksgiving feast, and also let you help others while you are doing it. On Thanksg...
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Here's what you need to know about MedicareNov 13, 2016 6:20 am - Your 65th birthday is coming up. Soon, you think, the government will send you a packet explaining how to enroll in Medicare, its vast health program for 46 million seni...