Health and Fitness
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Grayslake Fire Department to host blood driveJun 05, 2013 7:12 pm - The Grayslake Fire Department hosts a blood drive on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fire Station No. 1, 160 Hawley St. All participating donors will receive ...
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Doctors block bids to expand nurse, dentist rolesJun 04, 2013 4:06 pm - Nurses, dentists and psychologists asked the Illinois legislature this spring for more authority to make medical decisions with demand expected to surge under the federa...
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Streamwood Stride steps off on June 8Jun 04, 2013 1:42 pm - The Streamwood Park District invites everyone to join the fun at the annual Streamwood Stride on Saturday, June 8. Races include a 10K and 5K Run/Walk, Double Derby (in ...
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Sunscreen slows skin aging, if used often enoughJun 03, 2013 6:26 pm - WASHINGTON — If worry about skin cancer doesn’t make you slather on sunscreen, maybe vanity will: New research provides some of the strongest evidence to date that near-...
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Pediatrician offers tips for summer safetyJun 03, 2013 12:33 pm - While pediatricians promote and support the benefits of outdoor play and exercise for children, they encourage parents to make safety an important part of the summer rou...
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Suburban apartments a breakthrough for people with disabilitiesJun 03, 2013 11:00 am - With one permanent supportive housing complex open Monday in Mount Prospect, another on the way in Wheeling, one planned for Palatine, and more promised for other suburb...
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West Nile virus found in local mosquitoesJun 03, 2013 10:55 am - Thumbs down — the first batch of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus was detected in Cook County, Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced. Thumbs up...
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Your Health: Sunglasses are more than fashion statementJun 03, 2013 6:00 am - Gotta wear shades Sunlight, specifically ultraviolet radiation, has been linked to several eye conditions, including cataracts and early onset age-related macular d...
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Cancer studies provide new hope for survivorsJun 03, 2013 6:00 am - As local cancer survivors, friends and family celebrate each day of life, they point to ongoing cancer prevention research, which they hope will lead to a cancer-free to...
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Running helps drug addict turn his life aroundJun 03, 2013 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Walter Barrera fills a bottle with tap water and electrolyte powder, shaking the solution as he walks down the stairs of his porch. Cold raindrops are falli...