Health and Fitness
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Palatine YMCA gets fitness grant from the American Cancer SocietyFeb 14, 2013 9:46 am - As part of its continuing fight against youth obesity, the American Cancer Society has awarded 30 youth obesity prevention community grants totaling $360,000 to nonprofi...
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Morning-after pill use up to 1 in 9 younger womenFeb 14, 2013 9:00 am - NEW YORK — About 1 in 9 younger women have used the morning-after pill after sex, according to the first government report to focus on emergency contraception since its ...
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Editorial: Here’s some inspiration for gift of loveFeb 14, 2013 7:51 am - OK, so the New Year’s resolution thing didn’t work out. And giving something up for Lent may not be enough. But today is Valentine’s Day. A day to prove your love for so...
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Valentine’s Day never the same for those widowed youngFeb 14, 2013 4:30 am - Giddy young lovers can’t wait to exchange perfect gifts on a romantic Valentine’s Day they’ve planned for weeks. Old married couples make do with an obligatory Valentine...
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‘Biggest Loser’ contestants to speak at GlacierFeb 12, 2013 11:21 am - Jerry and Estella Hayes, the oldest couple to compete on the “Biggest Loser,” will speak at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Glacier Ice Rink, 670 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon ...
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Provena Mercy offers free program to those at risk for diabetesFeb 12, 2013 11:01 am - Provena Mercy offers free prevention program to those at risk for diabetes
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Casino valet donates kidney to regular customerFeb 12, 2013 4:15 am - Valet decides casino regular should have his kidney
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Prospect gymnast finds 'place that fits' despite challengesFeb 11, 2013 10:00 am - The state championships for girls gymnastics opens Friday at Palatine High School, and while Prospect High School gymnast Jill Sevilla won't be competing, she already is...
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Child life specialists minimize stress on kids undergoing treatmentFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - Jade Tukan is an inquisitive 2-year-old with bright eyes and a confident smile, but her life was terribly disrupted when she was given a diagnosis of a deadly cancer, ac...
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Getting healthy a huge motivation, even if it means no grilled cheeseFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - The first time anyone asked me about taking part in the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser was last fall, and it was great timing. I had just been to a memorial service for a...