Health and Fitness
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Get ready to hit the slopes with this intense workout
Nov 02, 2019 11:00 pm - About this time every year, as the reports of first snowfalls dusting Western peaks arrive, deskbound urban skiers begin to daydream. Perhaps they start looking at seaso...
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Palatine Pairing Up to Beat Lung Cancer 5K a successNov 02, 2019 1:00 am - The cold overcast weather couldn't keep the runners and walkers away from the 3rd annual Pairing Up to Beat Lung Cancer 5K run or walk at the Midtown Athletic Club in Pa...
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in Crystal Lake raises over $110,000Nov 01, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 800 people from the McHenry County area joined the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease at Lippold Park in ...
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Vitalant to open four blood donation centers on Thanksgiving DayOct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant (formerly LifeSource) encourages both existing and first-time donors of all blood types to be extra thankful this holiday season and schedule a visit to its Nap...
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Charles raises over $160,000Oct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 900 Fox Valley area residents joined the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease at Pottawatomie Park in Septem...
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DuPage County Health Department offers open enrollment workshopsOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Open enrollment is here. This is the time of year to enroll for health insurance benefits through the HealthCare.gov website, also known as the Health Insurance Marketpl...
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Cancer Survivor, Stem Cell Transplant Recipient Host Barrington Blood Drive November 23Oct 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Although separated by 10 years, Barrington's Carter Bailey and Max Lewis are on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and the Be the Match ...
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Celebrate your skeleton this Halloween
Oct 28, 2019 6:00 am - With Halloween just around the corner, spooky skeletons are everywhere this time of year. But how much do you really know about the bones beneath your skin? For instance...
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Health program gives Gurnee students reason to smileOct 28, 2019 1:00 am - There were plenty of smiles Monday at River Trail School in Gurnee, where students got a special visit from Tooth Wizard and PlaqueMan during a program on oral health. ...
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Add the kettlebell to your weight trainingOct 27, 2019 7:00 am - The kettlebell is a great tool for building total body muscular strength and endurance while challenging your cardiovascular system with interval style training. Kettleb...