Health and Fitness
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An agonizing decision: When it's time to move parentsNov 23, 2015 4:45 am - I am hosting Thanksgiving dinner this week. For most of my adult life, my father and stepmother have cooked Thanksgiving dinner, and my family and I have spent the holid...
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Turkey trots in Naperville, Glen Ellyn, RoselleNov 23, 2015 12:00 am - In a pre-emptive, calorie-burning move, runners can race for a sprightly 5 kilometers in turkey trot races early Thanksgiving morning in Naperville and Roselle. Or they ...
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Lake County to host World AIDS Day eventNov 22, 2015 10:00 pm - The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, as a member of the Lake County Stands Against Stigma Coalition, is sponsoring a free community event to co...
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Your health: Do over-the-counter cold medicines work?Nov 22, 2015 6:23 am - Study: Do cold medicines work? Cold and flu season will see millions of Americans sniffling their way through the drugstore aisles in search of something to help ea...
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Apps to help you stick to good habitsNov 22, 2015 4:11 am - It's no secret that finding balance between your personal and professional lives can be challenging. Just think about the number of times you said you were going to exer...
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Make sure toys you buy are age-appropriateNov 21, 2015 6:25 am - When buying gifts for children, don't just buy whatever is on their wish list. Do some research first. That way, the gifts can be age-appropriate and safe. Toy-related i...
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Larynx changes during puberty cause boy's voice to crackNov 21, 2015 6:10 am - Q: My son is 14, and his voice has started to change. Why does this happen? A: Your son is going through puberty. A change in his voice is just one of several changes i...
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Autism cases in United States jump to 1 in 45
Nov 21, 2015 6:00 am - The number of autism cases in the United States appeared to jump dramatically in 2014 according to recently released estimates, but researchers said that changes in the ...
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A warm welcome for Bears linebacker at Gurnee schoolNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - Students cheered when grinning Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho entered the gym Tuesday during a visit to Woodland Intermediate School. Acho came to the Gurnee school t...
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Hot flashes can persist long after menopauseNov 16, 2015 5:00 am - Q: Recently you wrote about a patient who was still having hot flashes in her early 70s, long after menopause. I'm in my 60s, and I still have them. How long might they ...