Health and Fitness
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Small soft palate implant may reduce snoringAug 20, 2012 5:15 am - It would be an exaggeration to say that Patrick DeNucci’s snoring endangered his marriage. But quieting his nightly rumble has saved him “a few elbows to the head.” “It’...
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Special needs classes at Harper start soonAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - To all parents with special needs young adults, and especially adults with autism, Harper College in Palatine, through their Continuing Education Department, will be off...
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It's beneficial to know about good, bad fatsAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - Most everyone would agree that the word fat does not conjure up good thoughts. Dietary fat seems to be the bad macronutrient that many people try to avoid. But, is fat s...
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Looking to save on prescriptions? It’s complicatedAug 19, 2012 7:43 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Struggling to pay for your prescription medication? You’re far from alone: Studies show roughly a quarter of patients don’t take medicines they need bec...
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Trusts can fund future trips for heirsAug 19, 2012 5:00 am - Lee Liebman and her family took a $6,000 vacation this year that didn't cost them a dime, thanks to a relative's last wishes. Whether it's trying to make sure that thei...
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‘Kinder, gentler’ Derby Lite skates across suburbsAug 18, 2012 10:57 am - They arrive at a building in a Lombard office park with helmets hooked to rolling suitcases and begin their transformation from Megan or Amanda or Melissa or Trina into ...
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YMCA names health, wellness coordinatorAug 18, 2012 10:56 am - Lake County Family YMCA has named Mayra Galindo as its Northern Lake YMCA health & wellness coordinator. A Gurnee resident, Galindo is responsible for fitness programmin...
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Wheaton College suit prompts change in contraception ‘safe harbor’Aug 17, 2012 9:19 am - A lawsuit filed by Wheaton College helped push the federal government this week to change its guidelines on how religious institutions can qualify for a year’s reprieve ...
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Poll Vault: How often do you work out?Aug 17, 2012 12:01 am - At one time, not that long ago, I belonged to a 24-hour gym and worked out three times a week. Now? Not so much. My husband rides his bicycle nearly every day in the spr...
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CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis CAug 16, 2012 1:53 pm - ATLANTA — All baby boomers should get a one-time blood test to learn if they have the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus, U.S. health officials said Thursday. It can tak...