Health and Fitness
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What's behind the persistent shortage of lifesaving EpiPens
Aug 25, 2019 6:00 am - Mylan and Pfizer are still struggling with manufacturing issues for the EpiPen anti-allergy injector as the critical back-to-school season gets underway and a rival gene...
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Preschool screening in District 118Aug 25, 2019 1:00 am - Wauconda Unit School District 118 offers free preschool screenings to all children between 3 and 5 years old who live in the district. Screenings provide parents with in...
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Remember the ABCDE rule when watching molesAug 24, 2019 7:40 am - Q: Why is melanoma so dangerous? I had a squamous cell growth removed, and it was no big deal. However, a mole that had to be biopsied for melanoma (it turned out to be ...
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Vivid memories of adventures and traveling help with griefAug 24, 2019 7:30 am - Adventures while traveling with your loved ones create special memories. These memories plus the artifacts and souvenirs from such trips are very helpful in coping wit...
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Is caffeine good or bad for you?Aug 24, 2019 7:00 am - Caffeine. Is it good or bad? We get this question all the time, and the answer really depends on your goals and overall state of health. Caffeine is a central nervous sy...
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She thought she had water in her ear. It was a venomous brown recluse spider.
Aug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The discomfort in Susie Torres' left ear felt like the water that can get stuck there after swimming. She heard swooshing when she woke up Tuesday and assumed it had bee...
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GLASA's Twilight 5K helps everyone participate in competitive sportsAug 22, 2019 11:00 pm - GLASA's Twilight 5K makes strides to let everyone participate in competitive sports
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How a St. Charles mom is celebrating the memory of her 3-year-old sonAug 22, 2019 5:30 am - Nothing could prepare Elizabeth Gerlach for the pain of losing a child. Not giving birth to premature triplets, one of whom was later diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic...
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Limited number of 'Tick Kits' available for Kane County residentsAug 20, 2019 11:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health recently issued a warning that ticks carrying the Heartland virus had been reported in Kankakee County. In an effort to educate...
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Democratic Women of DuPage County to host panel on sexual assault Aug. 25Aug 20, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 25, the Democratic Women of DuPage County will host "Shining a Light on Sexual Assault in DuPage County" from 3 to 5 p.m. at 500 Oakmont Lane in Westmont...