Health and Fitness
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Prospect Heights woman reflects on 40 years as neonatal nurseOct 26, 2012 5:30 am - As she thumbed through an album filled with pictures dating back to the early 1970s, Ann Skwarek shared memories with younger co-workers about her 40 years of working as...
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Health department grantOct 24, 2012 5:56 pm - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center has received a grant of $400,000 per year for four years to help children suffering from psychological trauma. ...
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Hersey joins in Red Ribbon anti-drug program this weekOct 24, 2012 2:48 pm - Hersey High School in Arlington Heights is inviting the community to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon Week, which ends today. Red Ribbon Wee...
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World Polio DayOct 23, 2012 11:00 pm - There is no cure for polio. It is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease striking children under the age of five. The best protection is prevention. On Oct...
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Gym waivers approved in Dist. 214Oct 23, 2012 9:35 am - Students in competitive marching band or ROTC in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 can be exempt from physical education classes starting next year, the school...
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Drugmaker Roche investigated for not reporting side effectsOct 23, 2012 9:08 am - LONDON — The European Medicines Agency has started an infringement procedure against pharmaceutical giant Roche for allegedly failing to properly report side effects in ...
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Vista hosts Fall Fest in LindenhurstOct 22, 2012 5:53 pm - Vista Health System will host “Fall Fest 2012” on Friday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Vista campus, 1025 Grand Ave., Lindenhurst. It will kick off the grand opening...
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Ela drug-use presentationOct 22, 2012 5:51 pm - On Tuesday, Oct. 23, The Ela Coalition Against Youth Substance Abuse will host the presentation “Drug Use and the Teen Brain” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ela Community Cente...
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Round Lake dentist wants to buy your candyOct 22, 2012 5:50 pm - To promote dental health, Round Lake Family Dentistry will buy back Halloween candy at $1 per pound. On Nov. 1, 2 and 3, candies can be brought to the office at 425 N. W...
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More clinics, hospitals received recalled drugsOct 22, 2012 4:51 pm - SPRINGFIELD — An additional 49 Illinois hospitals and clinics may have received recalled products from a Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a multi-state outbreak of funga...