Health and Fitness
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How America became a nation of yoga pants
Nov 18, 2018 5:30 am - The first pairs of yoga pants Lululemon sold in 1998 were a simple item for women to wear at the studio. They were a mix of nylon and Lycra-synthetic elastic fibers that...
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Seniors find meaning helping other seniorsNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - The sheer number of people now enjoying or nearing retirement has never been higher, thanks to the post-World War II baby boom. This burgeoning number of adults travelin...
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Oh, oh, the holidays are hereNov 17, 2018 6:30 am - Holidays are tricky times for managing grief. And we are now entering a big holiday season — Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. Big holidays trigger many emotions, mem...
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Pingree Grove girl urgently needs a matching donor, because she has plans for lifeNov 17, 2018 4:00 am - Lavinia Santos is a bubbly 6-year-old who loves dancing, Walt Disney World and coloring her hair pink. She also has a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease that affe...
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Barrington duo team up for blood drive, bone marrow registryNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - Although separated by 10 years, Carter Bailey and Max Lewis are on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and the National Bone Marrow Regis...
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Local blood bank to support Northern Illinois Food Bank through donations Nov. 19-25Nov 14, 2018 10:00 pm - Blood and food are two of life's most important components. No two organizations know that more than Vitalant, formerly LifeSource, and the Northern Illinois Food Bank....
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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...