Health and Fitness
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Condell offers series on women’s healthAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center this month begins a series of free programs designed to make sure women are informed about a variety of leading health issues. The progra...
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Palatine man infected with West NileAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Two men, including a Palatine resident in his 80s, are the first reported human cases of West Nile virus in Illinois this year, according to health officials. The Cook C...
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Teens run to support Down syndrome siblingsAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Brittany and Lindsey Nolan of Elk Grove Village have performed with their sister, Kelsey, in smash hit musicals, from “High School Musical” to “Grease.” Kelsey has Down...
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Tae Bo star Blanks leads Libertyville fitness eventAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Want to work out with Tae Bo Fitness legend Billy Blanks? People will get an opportunity as Blanks visits the Libertyville Sports Complex for a series of fitness events ...
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Mt. Prospect firefighters will 'fill the boots' for MDA on Aug. 19Aug 15, 2011 1:00 am - On Friday, Aug. 19, the intersections of Route 83 and Northwest Highway and Golf and Busse roads will be overflowing with Mount Prospect firefighters from AFFI Local 411...
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It's expensive to follow a healthy dietAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - SEATTLE — A healthy diet is expensive and could make it difficult for Americans to meet new U.S. nutritional guidelines, according to a new study that says the governmen...
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Moisture can cause swimmer's earAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - The seaside vacation had been fun, but the 9-year-old couldn't say the same about the trip back home. The boy had practically lived in the water during the wonderful wee...
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Making those calories countAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - You've probably heard of calories. You may have seen them listed on foods in the supermarket or on some restaunt menus. But do you know what calories are? “Maybe someth...
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Try new approach with the weight plateauAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - It's one of the most frustrating consequences of significant weight loss: the plateau. After weeks or months of shedding unwanted pounds, the scale suddenly won't budge....
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Your health: Getting a handle on health costsAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Estimating costs There is a new website launched by a nonprofit consumer group to help patients get cost estimates by ZIP code before they set foot into a hospital ...