Health and Fitness
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Bob Leonard 10K/5K River Run returns July 30 in St. CharlesJun 28, 2017 11:00 pm - The Bob Leonard 5K/10K River Run & Colonial Cafe 1K Color Run will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 30, at the historic grand pavilion at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. ...
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Could changing your meal schedule lead to weight loss?Jun 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Eating an early dinner or skipping it altogether could be effective in fighting body fat, according to research. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham...
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LifeSource to make $1 donation to Support Our Troops for every donorJun 27, 2017 11:00 pm - They gave so much of themselves for our freedom. Now it's time to donate in their honor. This Independence Day, LifeSource is encouraging donors and communities througho...
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Kane Co. Health Dept. offers tips on protecting against the mumpsJun 27, 2017 11:00 pm - Recently, there have been increases in mumps cases in northern Illinois. In some years, there are more cases than usual because of outbreaks. According to the Centers f...
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DuPage sheriff, Marianjoy hospital launch class for drivers with autismJun 26, 2017 5:30 am - Ed Reedy gripped the steering wheel as DuPage County sheriff's Cpl. Cliff Seward peppered him with questions. The traffic stop could distress any driver, let alone a 24-...
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The treadmill: convenient, but effective?Jun 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Running on a treadmill may be more convenient, but is it effective? New research shows that you may actually need to run 15 percent faster on your treadmill to achieve t...
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Lawn mowing: summer chore or health hazard?Jun 25, 2017 7:40 am - Cutting the grass is a typical summer chore for many suburban teenagers and starting a neighborhood lawn-mowing business can be a rite of passage for the most entreprene...
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Bullies use a small but powerful weapon to torment allergic kids: peanuts
Jun 25, 2017 7:30 am - They thought it would be funny: During lunch, the boys threw peanuts at a fellow student with severe food allergies. The Los Angeles area fifth-grader was so sensitive ...
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How to help your allergic child deal with food bullying
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Antibacterial products offer no resistance to virusesJun 24, 2017 7:30 am - Q: Can you settle an argument in our family? Ever since the Ebola virus hit the news, my aunt has been using antibacterial products for everything. She even had the kitc...