Health and Fitness
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Think you're too young for this; think again.Mar 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Alexandria, Va. - It's a common misconception that colorectal cancer affects only older people-but today, more adults under the recommended screening age are being diagn...
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Cook County Health Urges Residents to Take Control of Their Sexual HealthMar 31, 2019 11:00 pm - April is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 29 million Americans acquire an STD ev...
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Advocate Good Samaritan, Gift of Hope partner to kick off National Donate Life MonthMar 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove and organ donation nonprofit Gift of Hope came together April 1 to celebrate the lives of organ donors across the count...
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'Snowplow parents' can harm their kids by trying to make things easy for themMar 31, 2019 8:00 am - The recent news about wealthy and celebrity parents who attempted to buy their children's way into elite colleges has made many people familiar with the term "snowplow p...
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Halfway point: Contestants see major changes in just six weeksMar 31, 2019 7:30 am - After six weeks of competition, the 2019 Fittest Loser contestants are reaping the fruits of their labor in big ways. Double-digit weight loss, better sleep, and renewed...
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Bad decisions veer me off course, but a retreat puts me back on trackMar 31, 2019 7:00 am - It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the challenge and after a few fumbles I have been reflecting on my actions, both the good and bad. My body is still adj...
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Tragedy averted: How hospitals and Flight For Life work together to save livesMar 30, 2019 8:00 am - Laura Aagesen has been a trauma nurse at Northwest Community Healthcare in Arlington Heights for many years, but nothing could have prepared her for the terrifying car a...
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Genetics play a role in under-eye circlesMar 30, 2019 7:30 am - Q: I'm a white man in my mid-40s, and I have significant dark areas under and around my eyes. I feel awkward inquiring about this, but people stare and judge, and I've b...
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Clean up your diet for springMar 30, 2019 7:30 am - With spring finally here, it's time to give your diet a thorough cleaning. Changing the types of foods you eat on a seasonal basis can help your body rid toxins and abs...
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At Work participants celebrate positive changesMar 30, 2019 7:00 am - The Fittest Loser challenge has reached its halfway mark, and At Work participants are celebrating positive changes to both body and mind. At the beginning of the challe...