Health and Fitness
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Report: Blood pressure drug recall expands again due to cancer concernsNov 14, 2018 12:00 am - The US Food and Drug Administration says another heart medicine is being voluntarily recalled after tests showed that it was tainted with a potential cancer-causing chem...
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Race before the feast: 9 turkey trots and Thanksgiving runs in suburbsNov 13, 2018 5:00 am - The holiday season is almost here, and with it comes plenty of high-calorie temptations. Before you tuck into that Thanksgiving dinner, why not boost your metabolism wit...
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Elgin Elks to offer free orthopedic clinic for kidsNov 11, 2018 10:00 pm - The Elgin Elks 737 Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation and Advocate Sherman Hospital, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic asse...
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McHenry County Board of Health medical advisor steps downNov 11, 2018 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Board of Health regretfully announces the resignation of Medical Advisor George W. Goodlow, M.D. Dr. Goodlow has provided medical supervision to the M...
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Advocate Lutheran General to host marrow registry driveNov 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, meaning roughly 480 people are diagnosed every day. Many will need a bone-marrow transplant, also known as...
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'No pain, no gain' sounds tough, but you may only be hurting yourself
Nov 11, 2018 6:30 am - While training for a half-marathon last fall, Janet Sherman, 57, started noticing pain in her right leg and left foot. A diagnosis of a quadriceps strain and plantar fa...
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Antibiotic Awareness Week: Why you should care about antibiotic overuseNov 11, 2018 6:20 am - Nov. 12-18 is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. The week is part of the Centers for Disease Control's efforts to improve antibiotic prescribing and use among health care f...
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He needs surgery but cannot take the time off
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It's not 'just a pet'Nov 10, 2018 6:45 am - We know people grieve over their pets. But have you ever heard the phrase “It's just a cat,” or “It's just a dog”? Well, first of all, they are not an “it,” they have na...
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Is eating organic food worth the cost?Nov 10, 2018 6:30 am - Is a steady diet of organic food healthier than conventionally grown food? One half of the argument is that organic food does not contain pesticides and herbicides that...