Health and Fitness
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The 5 craziest things happening at Healthy Kids Day 2018Apr 04, 2018 11:00 pm - On Saturday, April 21, YMCA of Metro Chicago centers across the Chicago area are hosting the 27th annual Healthy Kids Day, the Y's national initiative to improve the hea...
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National Public Health Week reminder: Good public health practice starts at homeApr 03, 2018 11:00 pm - National Public Health Week, which runs from now until April 8, is a great time to remind Cook County residents that good public health practice starts at home. Maintain...
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Stroke treatment window opens widerApr 02, 2018 11:00 pm - New guidelines from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association suggest stroke patients may now benefit from treatment up to 24 hours after the onset ...
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How a smartphone app can find kids' vision problemsApr 02, 2018 5:30 am - Inside a dark exam room, Dr. Karen Judy is preparing to take a photograph of her 3-year-old patient when he starts to hear the sound of birds chirping. Edwin Barr is an ...
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Carol Stream woman celebrates 111th birthdayApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - Merle Phillips marked another year older Monday with a party that would make a millennial proud. The birthday girl stepped aboard her party bus with close friends just a...
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What does a Fittest Loser workout look like?Apr 01, 2018 7:30 am - There's little rest for the weary during the 2018 Fittest Loser Challenge. The contestants are ramping up the duration, intensity, and frequency of their workouts as the...
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Workouts are hard, but she's not throwing away her shotApr 01, 2018 7:25 am - When I started Fittest Loser this time around, I kept telling myself I was starting off in a better place than I did five years ago. For one thing, I weighed much less ...
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At Work teams discover strength, friendship through challengesApr 01, 2018 7:10 am - With more than 300 participants contending for the title of Fittest Loser, every point counts. Even though overall weight loss is the main goal of the competition, teams...
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If you have a smartphone, you probably have 'tech neck.' Here's how to prevent it.Apr 01, 2018 7:05 am - The rapid rise in technology has provided us with modern discoveries, rekindled connections and new opportunities to collaborate and create. But has our country's increa...
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Butternut Squash and Leek SoupApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - Make a big batch of soup; divide into smaller containers for multiple meals throughout the week. This soup also freezes well to use when you need a quick meal. Ingredien...