Health and Fitness
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What to do if your child is being bulliedAug 12, 2017 7:30 am - One in three children experience bullying firsthand and 70 percent of both students and teachers admit to having seen bullying in their schools, according to statistics ...
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Incidence of diverticulitis emblematic of unhealthy lifestylesAug 12, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I am recovering from a bout of diverticulitis. What are my chances of having another round - and how can I avoid later episodes? Does the onset increase my risk of se...
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Teens are more stressed and anxious, but they don't know why. Here's how parents can help.Aug 12, 2017 7:30 am - The teenage years can be tough, marked with physical and emotional changes, new choices and responsibilities, and evolving relationships with the people who surround us....
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Winning the doctor lottery can mean the difference between life and death
Aug 12, 2017 7:00 am - When my son was 5 weeks old, he began to turn away from my breast even when hungry. He'd suck, then cry sharply and twist away. I called the office of my pediatrician, b...
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America's drinking problem is much worse this century
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Rush University Medical Center provides new treatment for tumorsAug 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Illinois patients with metastatic neuroendocrine cancer no longer have to travel abroad or out of state for a sought-after targeted therapy called peptide receptor radio...
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Naperville fitness studio moves up as hair salon moves inAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - Nearly four years ago, a fitness studio wanted to open on the first floor of a downtown Naperville building, but the request generated some disagreements. Fitness facil...
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Health fair Saturday at Round Lake High SchoolAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - Free vaccinations, school physicals, diabetes screening and more will be available Saturday, Aug. 12, when U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider hosts a Health and Wellness Fair at R...
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Wise Apple helps parents pack healthy, fresh school lunchesAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - A new business is helping suburban Chicago parents pack school lunches. Wise Apple, co-founded by Highland Park resident Nate Cooper, delivers custom, fresh, ready-...
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Senior health forum Aug. 24 in GrayslakeAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - Congressman Brad Schneider will host a senior health forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Grayslake Park District Recreation Center, 240 Commerce Drive, G...