Health and Fitness
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Pizza's snack appeal leads to big impact on kids' bodiesJan 23, 2015 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Go ahead, give your kids pizza. Just maybe not so much of it. A new study found that American children take in more calories, fat and salt on days that they e...
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Free screenings:Jan 23, 2015 12:01 am - Free blood, pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screening will be provided by the College of Lake County in conjunction with Rosalind Franklin University of Science an...
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Danica Patrick helps launch Edward-Elmhurst 'Healthy Driven' campaignJan 22, 2015 12:01 am - NASCAR's Patrick touts healthy living at suburban expo
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Antioch Township to host blood drive:Jan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Antioch Township and the Antioch Area Health Accessibility Alliance will sponsor a LifeSource blood drive and bone marrow registration on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m....
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Inflammatory bowel disease causes lifelong symptomsJan 19, 2015 4:45 am - Q: What is inflammatory bowel disease? A: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually refers to two conditions: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both cause ongoing i...
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Studies seek to answer if the arts can help the elderly and cognitively disabledJan 19, 2015 4:45 am - As rock-and-roll fills a sunny recreation room at Birmingham Green in Manassas, Virginia, residents of the assisted-living facility seem swept up in the music as if by a...
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Your health: Optimism linked to a healthy heartJan 19, 2015 4:45 am - Optimism linked to a healthy heart Having an optimistic outlook on life is good for your heart, according to a new study from the University of Illinois, UPI report...
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Study: Music lessons spur emotional and behavioral growth in childrenJan 19, 2015 4:45 am - Parents who have patiently sat through countless music recitals and questioned their sanity at encouraging all those trumpet or violin lessons need do so no longer. Even...
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Free strength training class:Jan 19, 2015 12:01 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is offering a free total body strength training group class that tones your body at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, at P...
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Outdoor fitness area to overlook Schaumburg lakeJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - The Schaumburg Park District hopes to help residents not miss the great outdoors this year by working out only in gyms and fitness centers. The district is preparing to ...