Health and Fitness
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Six health insurance tips for young peopleJul 14, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — They're young, healthy and flat broke — and now the government says they have to buy thousands of dollars' worth of medical insurance. What should tapped-ou...
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Wauconda man delights in spreading happinessJul 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Handing out a business card identifying himself as CEO of World Renowned Treasure Hunters, 21-year-old Nick Salvi of Wauconda smiles broadly. "World Renowned," Nick say...
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Staffers say Obamas exercise, eat vegetablesJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — The White House staff is spilling details about Obama family life, from the first family’s fitness regime to their eating habits. White House chef Sam Kass...
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Community rallies around North Barrington man with ALSJul 13, 2012 11:50 am - According to the ALS Foundation, approximately 5,600 people in the U.S. are diagnosed each year with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease....
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Hoffman Estates hosts Fitness for AmericaJul 12, 2012 5:02 pm - ...
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5 retired state employees sue over Illinois lawJul 11, 2012 6:48 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Five retired state employees are suing over a new law that allows Illinois to begin charging some state retirees for health insurance. The State Journal-Re...
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Medicaid chief faces parents of medically fragile childrenJul 11, 2012 5:24 pm - Aftershocks of the $1.6 billion budget cut continued Wednesday as Illinois Medicaid officials faced worried parents of medically fragile children at simultaneous meeting...
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Retired judge sues over new health care chargesJul 10, 2012 4:17 pm - SPRINGFIEL — A retired judge is suing over a new law that will begin charging some state retires for health insurance. Gordon Maag is a retired appellate judge who lost ...
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Lake County reports first indicator of West Nile virusJul 10, 2012 3:51 pm - A batch of mosquitoes sampled July 6 in Mundelein tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first indicator of its presence here, Lake County health officials reporte...
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Advocate Condell goes mobile with iTriageJul 10, 2012 8:10 am - In response to the growing number of smartphone users, Advocate Condell Medical Center has partnered with iTriage® — a one-stop health care app that lets consumers quick...