Health and Fitness
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Lake County dietitian honoredNov 04, 2012 8:10 am - The University of Illinois Extension Lake County Unit has awarded Toby Smithson, the Lake County Health Department’s community dietitian, with the Hall of Fame award for...
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Biking with headphones is foolishNov 03, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — On my daily commute, I bike through a Frogger-worthy array of door-opening drivers, bike-lane-blocking taxis, and heedless jaywalkers. And then there are th...
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Gary Greenberg grateful for life-saving help after heart attack at Bannockburn athletic clubNov 01, 2012 3:24 pm - Rick Franklin was working out at Bannockburn’s Midtown Athletic Club on Sept. 27 when he heard a thud behind him. “I looked back and saw Gary on the ground,” Franklin re...
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Doulas offer support, massage, reminders to help mothers have natural birthsNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - When Jessica Wilson was in labor with her second son, Hunter, and the contractions became more intense, she cried out, “I can't do this anymore!” Wilson's frustration q...
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Round Lake High fails food inspectionsOct 31, 2012 5:30 am - Round Lake High School's food service operation has failed three of five Lake County Health Department inspections since April, documents show. Health department officia...
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Families deserve better than MussmanOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to thank the Schaumburg PTA for having the candidates forum for the public on Oct. 10, at Jane Addams Junior High. It was a very good opportunity to ask que...
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Interactive maps finds flu shot clinics citywideOct 29, 2012 4:00 pm - A new mapping tool could make finding locations to get flu shots more convenient for Chicago residents. The Chicago Department of Public Health and a local web develope...
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Mass. shuts down another compounding pharmacyOct 29, 2012 7:44 am - BOSTON — Massachusetts shut down another compounding pharmacy over sterility concerns after a surprise inspection prompted by the nationwide meningitis outbreak linked t...
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Your health: Attack acne with dietOct 29, 2012 6:00 am - Clear skin diet Women's magazines are riddled with diets promising weight loss. The November issue of Glamour has a different idea: It's promoting a diet to clear u...
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Pushups a great exercise if done properlyOct 29, 2012 6:00 am - The pushup is one of the most popular exercises due to its simplicity and effectiveness. It can be done literally anywhere with no added equipment. We even use the pushu...