Health and Fitness
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Join Elgin Bike Hub's 'Hot Chocolate Ride' Feb. 16Feb 11, 2020 10:00 pm - The Elgin Bike Hub will host its monthly "Hot Chocolate Ride" from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Arabica Cafe, 59 Douglas Ave., Elgin. Join them for this cold seas...
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Hanover Twp. Mental Health Board awards FY21 fundingFeb 10, 2020 10:00 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $935,000 in FY21 annual funding and awarded $12,500 in challenge funding at its Jan. 28 meeting. Annual funds were awa...
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Too much sleep can be harmfulFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - Lack of sufficient sleep is a problem for millions of people across the globe. But what about too much sleep? Though busy men and women might think it's impossible to ge...
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Cold and flu are both viruses, neither treated with antibioticsFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - Q: What's the difference between a cold and the flu, and how do you know which one you've got? Why can't antibiotics help? A: Whether it's a cold or the flu, the reason ...
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Mailing free home HIV tests helps detect more infectionsFeb 09, 2020 5:00 am - Mailing free home HIV tests to high-risk men offers a potentially better strategy for detecting infections than usual care. That's according to a U.S. government study t...
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There are plenty of benefits to barre. But a ballerina body isn't one of them.
Feb 09, 2020 5:00 am - As its name suggests, barre class is inspired by ballet. Although the workout may leave attendees feeling more confident in their Lululemons, barre class alone isn't lik...
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Arlington Heights cycling studio to host fundraiserFeb 09, 2020 12:00 am - An Arlington Heights interval, cycling and yoga studio will sponsor a fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 15, for pediatric cancer research. Inspyr Studios, 2924 W. Euclid Ave., w...
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121 turn out to donate blood in memory of Arlington Heights girlFeb 09, 2020 12:00 am - The family of Emily Holum is drawn together by strong ties of blood - in more ways than one. Each year, family members and friends contribute time and blood to the Emily...
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Could your child be suffering from one of these disorders?Feb 08, 2020 6:00 am - At least 30 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. That's certainly an ala...
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Should you worry about the coronavirus?Feb 08, 2020 5:00 am - Turn on the news, and all you hear is terrifying statistics about the coronavirus. Like how there's been more than 20,000 cases confirmed and how nearly 500 people have ...