Health and Fitness
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Watch: 2017 Chicago Marathon finish lineOct 07, 2017 11:00 pm - NBC 5 has live coverage of the Chicago Marathon. Click on the player to watch. ...
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10 things to look for when picking a nursing homeOct 07, 2017 7:42 am - Having to choose a nursing home for a loved one is a daunting task. It's an emotionally difficult time, and figuring out the financial piece can be overwhelming in itsel...
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This is your brain on art
Oct 07, 2017 7:30 am - If you think about it, having a great time at the theater defies logic in many ways. We enter a space where we're surrounded by strangers. We're bombarded with unusual ...
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What to eat - and what to avoid - when you're expecting
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Music therapy may improve cognition in dementia patientsOct 07, 2017 7:30 am - A number of years ago, I held a staff position at the Alexian Village retirement facility in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. I had been asked to introduce some nontraditional t...
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How to differentiate between probiotics and prebioticsOct 07, 2017 7:30 am - Q: What's the difference between probiotics and prebiotics? I'm really interested in how gut bacteria impact health, but I'm not sure I always understand the terminology...
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Female doctors find bias in how they're introduced
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Medical Reserve Corps seeks volunteersOct 05, 2017 11:00 pm - If you are looking for a way to give back to the community and feel you have a skill that could help people in times of need, the Kane County Health Department will host...
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A guide to screenings and vaccinations at every ageOct 05, 2017 11:00 pm - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sets guidelines for when and how often men, women, and children should screened for and vaccinated against certain disease...
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You can manage stress: 7 tips to show you howOct 04, 2017 11:00 pm - If you interact with people on a daily basis, you're going to run into someone who is stressed. Stress related to the economy, terrorism and mass shootings and/or gun vi...