Health and Fitness
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Demand grows for DuPage county urgent care dental clinicSep 01, 2012 11:00 pm - The paint was barely dry at the DuPage County Health Department's expanded urgent care dental clinic when Gov. Pat Quinn announced a plan to scale back health care spend...
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Hundreds of deer die due to virus in Cook CountySep 01, 2012 8:00 am - Hundreds found dead in Cook, Kane counties; people, pets are safe
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Ohio woman first death linked to new swine fluAug 31, 2012 3:40 pm - CINCINNATI — The death of a 61-year-old Ohio woman is the first in the nation associated with a new swine flu strain, the state Department of Health said Friday. The wom...
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Thousands call Yosemite hotline to ask about virusAug 31, 2012 3:35 pm - FRESNO, Calif. — At least six rangers staffed phones this week at Yosemite National Park as visitors frightened about a growing outbreak of a deadly mouse-borne virus fl...
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Take the annual Hike Lake County challengeAug 31, 2012 3:11 pm - You’re invited to take Hike Lake County challenge
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Families and friends light candles for overdose victimsAug 30, 2012 7:00 pm - It was an event that, as a reporter, you would wish there was not one story to tell. Because it would mean there would be no life lost and no battle still to be fought. ...
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Illinois taxpayers can donate to cancer researchAug 30, 2012 3:44 pm - Illinois residents now can make voluntary contributions to children’s cancer research when they pay their state income taxes. Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation this week...
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Palatine to host blood drive Sept. 5Aug 30, 2012 3:13 pm - The Palatine Board of Health and Medical Reserve Corps will host the “Save 3 Lives” community blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at village hall, 200 E....
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McHenry Co. distributes free materials to combat West NileAug 30, 2012 2:34 pm - The McHenry County Health Department is providing free insect repellent wipes and informational fliers about the West Nile virus, whose risk will be elevated until the f...
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Central Lake YMCA names Libertyville resident health, wellness coordinatorAug 30, 2012 11:17 am - Lake County Family YMCA has named Jaclyn Kling as its Central Lake YMCA health & wellness coordinator. A Libertyville resident, Kling is responsible for fitness programm...