Health and Fitness
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Palatine mom named CureSearch publicity chairmanAug 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Edan Gelt of Palatine is a Chicago business consultant and mom of two - Kennedy, 10, and Maddox 12. She's also the 2017 publicity chairman for the CureSearch Chicago Sup...
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How To Stay Safe At LollapaloozaAug 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Lollapalooza is a time of fun and most importantly, great music. But Cook County Health & Hospitals System warned that summer musical festivals like Lollapalooza can al...
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McHenry Co. Health Dept. to be on hand at county fairJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health is bringing its trailer to the county fair. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about topics ranging from being prepared fo...
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Not feeble: These seniors in their 80s and 90s are still going strong
Jul 30, 2017 7:30 am - Wilhelmina Delco learned to swim at 80. Harold Berman is in his 67th year practicing law. Mildred Walston spent 76 years on the job at a candy company. And brothers J...
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Concussion - you just can't shake it offJul 30, 2017 7:20 am - Although the NFL always seems to be at the heart of the concussion controversy, there are other sports that also pose a concussion risk. You might be surprised to learn...
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A runner's call to get off the treadmill and into the wildJul 30, 2017 7:09 am - "Footnotes: How Running Makes Us Human" By Vybarr Cregan-Reid St. Martin's. 334 pp. $26.99 --- Early in the morning, after finishing Vybarr Cregan-Reid's hard-to-categor...
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Calories vs. nutrients - both are importantJul 29, 2017 7:30 am - It's probably safe to say that most of you realize the importance of managing calories. Eat too many calories and you'll gain weight; restrict your calories and you'll ...
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When consuming caffeine, err on the side of moderationJul 29, 2017 7:30 am - Q: My teenager drinks a lot - I mean, a LOT - of soda and energy drinks. But I recently read that a teenager died after only three caffeinated drinks. How can this be? H...
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New AI system attempts to reduce risk of heatstroke
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Scientists plan to trick Zika-carrying mosquitoes into breeding themselves out of existence