Health and Fitness
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Rich, drunk and high as a teen, he flunked out of Oakton. Now, he's a Hollywood agent who helps others.Jan 03, 2019 4:00 am - Drinking to excess, using drugs and living high on the hog as a trust-fund kid, James Crane bailed out of Oakton College in Des Plaines before he was even old enough to ...
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Learn how to spot fake nutrition news at Mt. Prospect library eventJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - From self-styled "experts" peddling products to sensationalist media headlines designed to catch your attention and uninformed professionals who haven't kept up with the...
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Living with ALS: How St. Charles family rallies to care for dadJan 02, 2019 10:00 pm - It's been an extremely rugged three years for the Ferreira family members of St. Charles, but it was important for me to reach out to them in hopes of sharing their expe...
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Learn about drug overdose risks at Island Lake eventJan 02, 2019 12:00 am - A Lake County Health Department representative will give a presentation on preventing drug overdoses Jan. 14 in Island Lake. The gathering, organized by Island Lake's c...
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Cook County Health recognizes Cervical Health Awareness MonthJan 01, 2019 10:00 pm - January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Nearly 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination...
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How to make a habit stick (and it's not about trying harder)
Jan 01, 2019 5:00 am - It's the holidays — a time of spending, eating and drinking way more than you should. In other words, it's the season for breaking too many good habits and developing ev...
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How a new machine at Edward Hospital makes it easier to detect breast cancerDec 31, 2018 4:30 am - A state law taking effect Jan. 1 will require all mammography patients to be notified if a test reveals “dense breasts,” a risk factor for breast cancer that decreases t...
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How to select a therapistDec 30, 2018 6:30 am - For some people, deciding to go to therapy is the hardest decision to make. However, finding a good therapist can be an even bigger challenge. Finding a "good therapist...
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Medical debt killing you? These tips might helpDec 30, 2018 5:00 am - Chrystal McKay knew enough about medical care costs that she skipped the ambulance ride after a car accident. A friend drove her to the emergency room. That saved her on...
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Finding heart disease at birth key to living with itDec 30, 2018 5:00 am - There are more adults living with congenital heart disease than ever before. That fact, alone, reflects the incredible medical advances we have seen in diagnosing and tr...