Health and Fitness
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Gut microbiome may have connection to mental healthOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I've been on a few different medications for depression, but none of them did much of anything. A friend keeps going on about psychobiotics, which to me doesn't even ...
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Hot tubs vs. kids' health safety: Here are some factsOct 12, 2019 9:00 am - My local YWCA recently enacted a new rule: No kids under age 15 allowed in the hot tub. It was a blow to one of my family's favorite winter activities. On cold days, my ...
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Precision medicine allows breast cancer patient to skip chemoOct 12, 2019 7:31 am - Some women don't ever expect or think about getting breast cancer. Elaine Florczak's best friend had it, so it was on her radar. "She made me promise to always get my ma...
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Signs and symptoms of a staph infectionOct 12, 2019 6:00 am - "Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that lives on everyone's skin," says Dr. Tina Tan, who specializes in infectious diseases. Staph aureus can cause infections, with s...
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Faces of dyslexia: How a suburban carpenter, a hockey pro and The Fonz are working with itOct 12, 2019 1:00 am - The Fonz from "Happy Days," a defenseman with the 2010 Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks and a construction contractor living in Bolingbrook all have one major thin...
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Lawmakers plan to push cap on insulin pricesOct 11, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers will aim to pass a law capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per one month's supply when they return for the fall veto session, the bill's ...
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We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym celebrating 1 year in PalatineOct 11, 2019 1:00 am - We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym will celebrate its 1-year anniversary Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Northwest Shopping Center on Dundee Road, just east of Hicks Road. The par...
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Kids Heart Challenge awards grant to Addison's Fullerton SchoolOct 10, 2019 11:00 pm - The American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, marks 40 years of bringing heart health programs to...
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New Planet Fitness in Schaumburg plans official opening TuesdayOct 10, 2019 1:00 am - Planet Fitness will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration Tuesday for its latest location in Schaumburg. The 20,200-square-foot gym at 160 Barrington Road ...
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Latest technology means better care for breast cancer patientsOct 09, 2019 12:01 am - According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer impacts around 2.1 million people per year. The good news? Many breast cancers can be treated successfully thro...