Health and Fitness
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Learn more about Oakton's health career programsAug 20, 2019 11:00 pm - Have a passion for helping people and want a new career in a growing field? Prospective students interested in health careers are invited to attend a free information s...
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Cook County Health Offers Three Tips for Dealing with PsoriasisAug 20, 2019 11:00 pm - August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. Psoriasis is a lifelong disease related to the immune system that causes inflammation in the body and a sped-up growth cycle of skin...
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Mouth a construction zone for bad-breath bacteriaAug 20, 2019 6:00 am - "Why do we have bad breath?" asked a young patron from the Wauconda Area Library. Smelly armpits, smelly diapers, smelly breath. Body aromas can burst into a gamy b...
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Why teen vaping is an epidemic that needs urgent attention, experts warnAug 20, 2019 5:30 am - E-cigarette use among teenagers is a growing epidemic that's quickly outpacing other substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs and opioids, health exper...
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Teen smoking/vaping by the numbersAug 20, 2019 5:30 am - Nationwide, the number of middle and high school students using electronic cigarettes rose from 2.1 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2018. Here's a look at teen use of ...
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Park Ridge teen sues Juul, Philip Morris for nicotine addictionAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - A Park Ridge teenager who says he became addicted to nicotine through vaping filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against leading e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco ...
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois hosts September blood drivesAug 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Together, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and blood donors across the Chicago area make a life-saving impact through the gift of blood donation. Patients in need of blo...
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Need a lifestyle change? 12-week Edward class can get you startedAug 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Registration is open for Edward Hospital's "Lifestyle Under Construction" program. The 12-week session is held Tuesdays from Sept. 3 through Nov. 19 in the Edward Heart...
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Strength training guidelines for kids and teensAug 18, 2019 7:30 am - End of summer means fall sports training is gearing up. Preseason preparation often involves strength and conditioning training. Dr. Rebecca Carl, attending physician o...
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Programs help patients with Parkinson's diseaseAug 18, 2019 7:00 am - If you or someone you love is dealing with Parkinson's disease at any stage, it may be time to get BIG and LOUD. Parkinson's disease can impair a patient's ability to sp...