Health and Fitness
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Tai chi may help relieve lower back painFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - Can the practice of an ancient Chinese martial art, tai chi, be beneficial for the treatment of low back pain in the elderly? Medical research says that it may be valuab...
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A sugar detox enables you to make better food choicesFeb 15, 2020 5:00 am - Ever feel like you can't stop eating sugar no matter how hard you try? Having a sugar addiction can sabotage your fitness goals as well as your overall health. Refined s...
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By 2060, a quarter of U.S. residents will be over age 65Feb 15, 2020 5:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — By 2060, almost a quarter of all U.S. residents will be over age 65, and life expectancy will reach an all-time high of 85 years, according to two new re...
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Masks not very effective at preventing virusesFeb 15, 2020 5:00 am - Q: I work in an open-plan office, and people aren't good about staying home when they're sick. Would wearing a surgical mask help keep me from catching someone's cold or...
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DuPage Health Dept. closed for Presidents DayFeb 12, 2020 10:00 pm - The DuPage County Health Department's Public Health Centers in Addison, Lombard, West Chicago, Westmont and Wheaton will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Pres...
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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...