Health and Fitness
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Baby showers set for Alexian children’s hospital in Hoffman EstatesFeb 06, 2013 10:12 am - Members of the Alexian Brothers Foundation’s Women’s Board made an announcement recently on their Web page: they’re expecting. That’s right. After more than five years ...
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Health services board OKs state’s 1st birth centerFeb 05, 2013 4:12 pm - The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has approved Illinois’ first free-standing birth center. Board administrator Courtney Avery says members voted 7...
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Work progressing on Lovell’s mural by veteran artistsFeb 05, 2013 11:25 am - The first section of the mural at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center shows proud mounted soldiers of the Revolutionary War, while the last panel portrays a beaming se...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...
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Proposal to double cost of medical licenses advancesFeb 04, 2013 3:07 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials and the physicians they regulate are at odds over how to fairly cover the costs of a watchdog unit that investigates complaints against ...
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Rely on your body’s natural detox system over a fad dietFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - Q. It seems like everyone I know is doing a cleanse or detox diet. Is there any merit to them? A. As my readers know, I’m open to a number of non-traditional treatments....
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Your health: A plan for dining outFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - Eating on the go Heart-healthy eating is easier to do in your own kitchen — where you have full control over the menu, ingredients and how you prepare the meal — th...
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Hormone use in early menopause may ease symptomsFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Starting low-dose treatment early in meno...
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Keys to healthy eating: Planning, prepping, cookingFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - If you're serious about maintaining your health for the long haul, you'll probably find yourself spending more time in the kitchen. This isn't to say that you'll eat mor...
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Why it's so important to reduce your stress levelFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - Today, we are under more stress than ever. From the time we get up to the time we go to bed, there is little time when we are not under some stress of some nature. Stres...