Health and Fitness
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Mother's Day FrittataMay 06, 2017 7:30 am - Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 30 min Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large leek (white part only), chopped 1 teaspoon salt, divided, or as needed 1 jalapeño pepper,...
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Avoid these roadblocksMay 06, 2017 7:30 am - Think you're doing everything right with your diet, but still not dropping any pounds? One of the dieting obstacles below might be to blame. Avoid these weight-loss road...
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Doctors urge more exercise for pregnant women
May 06, 2017 7:30 am - Old health advice often dies hard. This is particularly true - perhaps dangerously so - of historic advice for pregnant women, according to a new Viewpoint published rec...
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Patients - and drug companies - turning to Inspire's online medical community
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High school students participate in Trauma Day at Advocate Lutheran GeneralMay 04, 2017 11:00 pm - More than 200 students from Maine East High School and Barrington High School participated in Trauma Day at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Friday, May 5. It marks t...
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Human Race supports 71 DuPage nonprofitsMay 04, 2017 6:00 am - Adam Schweitzer of Downers Grove runs to ensure the YWCA can continue to help survivors of sexual assault. Oak Brook lawyer Clarissa Myers runs to help the DuPage Bar Fo...
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Constable: Race for 'too small' charities now a big dealMay 04, 2017 5:15 am - A massive run or walk that raises millions of dollars for a big-name charity is great, but it's not for everybody. Most charities don't have the staff or resources to st...
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On nutrition: Coconut oil may taste good, but it's no cure-allMay 03, 2017 6:00 am - Although it's been more than five years since coconut oil began its meteoric rise in the U.S. marketplace, the confusion about it has not waned a bit. “Should I switch t...
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Give Kitchens a Healthy Makeover with Spring Cleaning Tips from Stop Foodborne IllnessMay 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Tis the season for spring cleaning and Stop Foodborne Illness is helping purge the dirt with some tips on spotting and washing the dangerously germy areas often overlook...
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Celebrate one year of Go GurneeMay 01, 2017 1:00 am - The Go Gurnee health initiative will celebrate its one-year anniversary Sunday, May 7. The Gurnee Park District launched the effort to get the community walking at least...