Health and Fitness
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Schaumburg blood drive:Aug 23, 2017 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next community blood drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at The Barn, 231 Civic Drive. ...
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Skin cancer is easily cured if diagnosed, treated earlyAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Centegra Health System will offer a free skin cancer screening from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Centegra Sage Cancer Center, 4305 Medical Center Drive on...
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Komen Chicago to celebrate 20th anniversary at Ignite the Fight Gala and bridge lighting on Oct. 21, with Mario Lopez as More than Pink AmbassadorAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Susan G. Komen Chicago will hold its Ignite the Fight Gala presented by Wintrust on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Westin River North, celebrating 20 years of funding global ...
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McHenry County reports first human case of West Nile virusAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health has confirmed its first human case in 2017 for West Nile virus. An elderly individual from Crystal Lake remains hospitalized. A...
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Brush up on food safetyAug 21, 2017 11:00 pm - September is National Food Safety Education Month and back-to-school month, making it the perfect time to review good food safety practices. Stop Foodborne Illness, a n...
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Three60fit Presents Boot Camp at MB Financial at RosemontAug 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Recognizing the benefits of boot camp workouts, Christian Koshaba, a certified physical trainer and owner of Three60fit, is extending an invitation to the Chicagoland ar...
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Lisle daughter goes on the attack against ALSAug 21, 2017 6:00 am - ALS is a disease that shrinks the world of its patients. As nerve cells die because of the degenerative disorder, the brain can no longer transmit signals to the muscle...
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Are good sleepers born or made?Aug 20, 2017 7:30 am - Are some babies just born "good sleepers" while others are not? The answer is no according to Dr. Darius Loghmanee, a pediatric sleep medicine physician at Advocate Chi...
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Maternal depression is getting more attention - but still not enough
Aug 20, 2017 7:20 am - Shelane Gaydos always wanted a big family. The Herndon, Virginia, woman and her husband, both Fairfax County police officers, had three little girls and were expecting t...
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When postpartum packs a punchAug 20, 2017 7:20 am - When I was pregnant with my first child, the looming physical demands of labor and delivery terrified me, not to mention the uneven emotional landscape of motherhood. M...