Health and Fitness
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When you are alone, take control of your timeFeb 01, 2020 6:00 am - One of the most difficult challenges after losing a beloved spouse is being alone, doing everything alone, and going everywhere alone. Well, not always literally alone b...
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Healthy habits as a child lead to a healthier heart as an adultFeb 01, 2020 5:00 am - The foods we consume as children can have an impact on our health as adults — particularly heart health. As we celebrate National Heart Health month, Dr. Irwin Benuck, d...
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Learn about Blanding's turtles at Senior Stroll Feb. 6Jan 30, 2020 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County continues its Senior Stroll program during the winter months. The program moves indoors and features a nature topic. No regis...
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Glenbard to present teen health update Feb. 13Jan 30, 2020 10:00 pm - B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee and GPS: Glenbard Parent Series in Spanish will present a "Teen Health Update" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Glenba...
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Couple in Hoffman Estates hospital are first U.S. case of person-to-person coronavirus spreadJan 30, 2020 12:00 am - Health officials confirmed Thursday that the first U.S. case of person-to-person transmission of coronavirus has occurred between a Chicago woman and her husband, who ar...
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Waubonsee dean encourages taking steps to ensure mental health and wellnessJan 29, 2020 10:00 pm - "Happy New Year" is a greeting we've heard and seen a lot during the past few weeks. While friendly and innocuous enough, the greeting can gloss over the fact that many ...
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Two Batavia schools to join in the first Kane County Cycle ClubJan 29, 2020 10:00 pm - H.C. Storm and Hoover-Wood elementary schools have both been selected, of five schools in Kane County, to take part in the first year of the Kane County Cycle Club progr...
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DuPage health officials: We're monitoring people who were in contact with coronavirus patientJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - DuPage County public health officials say they are closely monitoring an unspecified number of people who may have been exposed to the dangerous new coronavirus through ...
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Barrington couple launches Miles for Smiles running event to help local YMCA familiesJan 27, 2020 10:00 pm - Mike and Kristin Kiss of Barrington like challenges. The two former athletes at Barrington High School set out 10 years ago to run a half-marathon in all 50 states, a go...
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Drop the carbs and get off the hangry roller coasterJan 27, 2020 12:00 am - It's 3 p.m. and you're craving a sweetened coffee beverage, a bag of chips, a freshly baked cookie or some other type of "junk" food. You know it's probably best to not ...