Health and Fitness
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Avoid a Foodborne Illness Nightmare this Halloween with Helpful Tips from Stop Foodborne IllnessSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Stop Foodborne Illness, a national, nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to preventing illness and death from foodborne pathogens, wants people to be aware of...
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Suicides common and preventable; learn the risk factorsSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Suicide takes a life in the United States every 13 minutes, making it one of the leading causes of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "T...
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Build healthy dental habits with your kidsSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Fall is a great time to begin or re-establish good dental habits with your children. The state of Illinois requires that all children (public, private, and parochial) in...
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Sign up for Color the Town PinkSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you can Color the Town Pink on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Deer Park Town Center. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., fea...
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How Geneva triathlete Ben Kanute nearly toppled a legend
Sep 21, 2017 1:00 am - American Olympic triathlete Ben Kanute was never the star in his sport. Even in junior competition, the talented and ambitious Kanute was in the shadows of teammates in ...
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Preventative cardiology should be the rule, not the exception, says Dr. Harry CohenSep 20, 2017 11:00 pm - When asked what he does as both a cardiologist and internist, Dr. Harry Cohen replies with the brevity of a medical samurai following his bushido (code of honor). "I pre...
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Bears, Advocate team up for breast cancer awareness in LibertyvilleSep 19, 2017 1:00 am - Current and former Chicago Bears including Charles Leno Jr. and James "Big Cat" Williams teamed up with breast cancer survivors and fighters Tuesday at Advocate Condell ...
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Hormonal changes a factor for cancer in older peopleSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - "Why do so many people end up with cancer when they get older?" asked a cycling fan and member of Libertyville Recreation Department Teen Travelers Summer Biking Camp. C...
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The Holmstad launches free support group for those newly diagnosed with Alzheimer'sSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - As part of The Holmstad's ongoing support for families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease, the faith-based senior living community is launching an additional...
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Author Patricia McClure begins Purple Movement Fall TourSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Award-winning author Patricia M. McClure of "Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's: The Story of Pearl" is doing a purple movement fall book tour in the Chicago area to help rais...