Health and Fitness
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School nurse is parents' partner in health careSep 05, 2014 6:01 am - Toward the beginning of Sherrie Schmidt's career as a school nurse, she recommended a parent take her daughter to an optometrist after the kindergartner failed a vision ...
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Blue light from electronics disturbs sleep, especially for teensSep 05, 2014 6:00 am - The pervasive glow of electronic devices may be an impediment to a good night's sleep. That's particularly noticeable now, when families are adjusting to early wake-up t...
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Medical marijuana ID card applications top 2,000Sep 05, 2014 1:01 am - More than 2,000 people registered for Illinois medical marijuana identification cards in the first three days of applications, dwarfing the number the program's administ...
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Progress slow on mental health in prisons, doctor testifiesSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - PEORIA, Ill. - A doctor testified in federal court that Illinois is lagging behind in improving conditions for hundreds of mentally ill inmates. Dr. Raymond F. Patterso...
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Free cardiac screenings are saving young livesSep 03, 2014 1:01 pm - Elgin High School Principal Jerry Cook is on a mission to ensure all 2,500 Elgin High students have an opportunity to be screened for signs of heart problems this month....
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Thinking inside the box makes lunches healthierSep 03, 2014 11:01 am - Even though she's only 10 years old, Brianna Yu is already health conscious of what she eats. When she brings a lunch to school, she packs it in a compartmentalized lun...
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No need for that pregnant pauseSep 03, 2014 6:00 am - You've probably seen the videos or at least heard the stories of women a month or two away from delivery and still pumping iron and running marathons. These pregnant phe...
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Centegra opens new clinic for Sun City residentsSep 03, 2014 5:30 am - Residents of Sun City senior living community in Huntley now have access to an on-site clinic providing treatment for common illnesses, vaccinations and preventive care....
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Outdoor fitness program launches in ElginSep 03, 2014 5:30 am - Those who want to get their fix of fresh air while working out — come sun, rain or snow — can do that through a new outdoor fitness program in Elgin. Youtside Fitnes...
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Prescription drug collection eventSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - Want to get rid of your unwanted or unused prescriptions? The Lake County sheriff's office has set up three collection points, open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 27, which is ...