Health and Fitness
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The dangers of avocado: how to safely slice this summerJun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - As the temperatures rise and minds wander to poolside guacamole and fresh avocado toast, it's important to be aware of the trending condition sending many avo-lovers to ...
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This life-threatening condition affects nearly 6 million AmericansJun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Did you know that roughly six million people in the U.S. have an unruptured brain aneurysm? That's 1 in 50 people. Of those, around 30,000 of them will suffer a brain an...
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Is This Behind Your Bad Mood?Jun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - You are how you sit. And if you're like the vast majority of Americans who sit upwards of 60 hours per week, how you're sitting could be significantly impacting your moo...
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St. Charles gym owner launches nonprofit to help special needs clients get fitJun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Persons with disabilities, low on income, or getting older should still be able to exercise at a fitness center - except few, if any, places make it easy for those types...
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Kane County chooses health priorities for its next CHIPJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Earlier this year, the Kane County Health Department, in collaboration with the five county hospitals and the INC Board, conducted a Community Health Assessment or "CHA....
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Sign up now for Fall 5K Stars & Stripes ShuffleJun 24, 2018 11:00 pm - The Carol Stream Park District will hold its Fall 5K Stars & Stripes Shuffle at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Armstrong Park, 391 Illini Drive, Carol Stream. Cost is $30,...
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Want people to like you? Try noddingJun 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Could getting more people to like you be as simple as a nod? According to a 2017 study published in the journal Perception, the simple act could make you seem more likab...
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Advocate Good Samaritan oncologist talks about alcohol's hidden side effectJun 24, 2018 11:00 pm - While the health benefits of consuming responsible amounts of alcohol have been getting a fair share of positive headlines in recent years, new studies also have shown s...
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Ravaged by ALS, the disease he studies
Jun 24, 2018 7:30 am - Rahul Desikan sits at his dining room table, a large computer screen before him, and works on his latest scientific paper. He types a single letter, then another, then a...
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Dangers of vaping for teensJun 24, 2018 7:30 am - Rates of teen smoking are at a 25-year low according to recent research from the University of Michigan. This record reduction in smoking is proof that prevention works...