Health and Fitness
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Help prevent the spread of West Nile virusMay 31, 2016 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is encouraging residents to be vigilant about eliminating sources for mosquitoes to breed, as well as using personal protection to avoi...
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Miniature horses provide comfort for elderlyMay 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Charmer and Mystery, two miniature horses from Mane in Heaven, recently visited with the elderly at the Older Adult Services program of Advocate Lutheran General Hospita...
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Spas, salons offer service June 7 to cancer survivorsMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - The 13th annual Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day is set for Tuesday, June 7, in Highland Park. Established in 2003 by Highland Park resident Barbara Paget, it has ...
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Celebration for Gurnee walking programMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - A free rally is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Viking Park in Gurnee to celebrate a walking initiative. Residents were asked to walk in their neighborhoods or at park distr...
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West Nile carriers in GlenviewMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - The first mosquitoes of 2016 found to be carrying the West Nile virus were discovered in Glenview on May 25, the Illinois Department of Public Health said. Four out of f...
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Thanks to quick action, innovative procedure, Crystal Lake stroke victim makes full recoveryMay 29, 2016 7:00 am - Steve Sebby, 33, wasn't in a hurry as he got ready for work one day last January. Maybe he was a little more tired than usual because of a weird crick in his neck that h...
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Researchers document troubling rise in strokes in young adults, starting at age 25
May 29, 2016 6:30 am - There's a troubling statistic in the United States when it comes to strokes. Although stroke hospitalizations have declined in recent years among the aged, the opposite...
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Check bacteria levels at beachesMay 29, 2016 1:00 am - Going to the beach? From May to September, the Lake County Health Department's Lakes Management Unit samples Lake Michigan beaches four days a week and beaches on inland...
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Dear teens: Wake up (and eat something)
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Vinegar can reduce blood sugar and help with diabetesMay 28, 2016 7:24 am - Could a simple condiment like vinegar be important in the fight against diabetes? The answer is a resounding yes. Modern medical research supports the use of vinegar, a...