Health and Fitness
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Softball community rallies around one of its ownJul 10, 2013 5:30 am - Courtney LaFerle went to her doctor for an annual physical in June, not expecting any surprises. She's not a stranger to random medical problems — like needing her gall...
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Keep your kids hydrated during hot summer monthsJul 09, 2013 11:00 pm - When I thought of writing about kids and hydration over the summer, I was anticipating hot summer activities with the kids running wild, not these crazy low temperatures...
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Wheaton clean-air advocate honored at White HouseJul 09, 2013 12:00 pm - A year and a half ago, Wheaton resident Daniel Dolan-Laughlin was given two or three days to live. On Tuesday morning, the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease survivo...
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National Alliance on Mental Illness to hold Family-to-Family classJul 09, 2013 10:49 am - The National Alliance on Mental Illness will be offering two sections of its well-regarded, evidence-based class, Family-to-Family. This class is designed to help partic...
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Lake Arlington trail safety will be looked at, officials sayJul 09, 2013 9:00 am - Arlington Heights Park District officials say they will again look at how to increase safety at Lake Arlington after a woman who was hit in June by an 11-year-old cyclis...
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Judge blocks new Wisconsin abortion lawJul 08, 2013 5:43 pm - MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday evening to block enforcement of a new Wisconsin law that bans doctors who lack admitting priv...
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Toddler with lab-made windpipe diesJul 08, 2013 9:53 am - A 2-year-old girl who was implanted with a windpipe grown from her own stem cells has died, three months after she became the youngest person to receive the experimental...
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Are sunscreen chemicals something to worry about?Jul 08, 2013 6:00 am - As the season of bare skin and scorching sun draws near, you — like so many other people — may find yourself scratching your head over sunscreen. Yes, skin protection is...
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Traveling abroad means taking health precautionsJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all eagerly awaited the first face-to-face encounter with their little American relative. The 2-year-old couldn't appreciate all ...
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Your health: Eating for your teethJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - Tooth health Some old dental advice that still may be helpful is to chew parsley as a “natural” way to brush teeth when you're in a pinch. In fact, there are a num...