Health and Fitness
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What you might not know about mononucleosisDec 07, 2019 5:00 am - With the school year underway, it's likely your child or teen will come down with a cold or other illness as they are exposed to more germs. Dr. Ben Katz, infectious dis...
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Tips to combat constant worry and anxiety
Dec 07, 2019 5:00 am - “Worry has consumed my life. I have worried about everything and everybody, and am always preparing for the possibility of things going wrong,” said Marla White, a 55-ye...
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Enjoy free Palatine Park District fitness center open houseDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Palatine Park District will host a free open house at its fitness center from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14. The center is located on the second floor of the park dis...
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A sea of Santas: Arlington Heights Rotary's Santa Run Saturday is its signature eventDec 05, 2019 11:05 am - What's red and white - and stretches more than a block in downtown Arlington Heights? The start of the annual Rotary Santa Run, that's what. This special holiday event i...
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Give the gift of good health this holiday seasonDec 05, 2019 5:30 am - Looking for some meaningful holiday gift-giving ideas? Instead of spending more than you should on the latest this or that, consider thoughtful gifts that help friends...
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Flu activity is rising, but there's still time to get your flu shot this seasonDec 04, 2019 10:00 pm - According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last year's flu season was the longest lasting in 10 years. Already this year, doctors are reporting mo...
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Arlington Heights third-grader with Down syndrome featured in American Girl catalogDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Third-grader Annie Osterhues of Arlington Heights loves to sing and dance around the house, but not to traditional children's music. This girl loves the soundtrack from ...
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Constable: Social media users mock boy with disabilities, but good meme wins in the endDec 03, 2019 4:32 am - Having forged a resilience to every one of life's obstacles thrown in their way, parents Stacy and Jeff Fulkerson of Schaumburg are tireless activists for their son, Jam...
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Adaptive Sports Day message at Harper College: 'You don't have to stop playing'Dec 03, 2019 12:00 am - Inspiration from a Boston Marathon bombing survivor and others on how physical challenges shouldn't deter one from participating in athletics was part of an action-fille...
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Stay healthy for the holidays-get a flu vaccinationDec 02, 2019 10:00 pm - From Dec. 1-7, the DuPage County Health Department is promoting Vaccinate Illinois Week, also observed as National Influenza Vaccination Week by the Centers for Disease ...