Health and Fitness
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Remember the 'Star Trek' tricorder? These inventors built one - and could win $9M
Apr 01, 2017 7:22 am - PAOLI, Pa. - Basil Harris is an emergency-room physician who holds five degrees. Yes, five, including a doctorate in engineering. Back in grade school, Harris and his ol...
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Not all processed foods are bad for you; how they're made mattersApr 01, 2017 7:18 am - Ah, processed foods. The term has become a sweeping generalization for anything that comes in a bag or a box. Even my nutrition advice usually includes the general state...
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Your health: Check your skin for signs of cancerApr 01, 2017 7:17 am - Check your skin for signs of cancer A regular skin self-exam is the best way to look for early signs of skin cancer so you can alert your doctor, Harvard Medical Sc...
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How to stay active and feel energized after 60Apr 01, 2017 7:15 am - Q: I'm about to turn 60, and when I spend the afternoon playing with my 7- and 9-year-old grandsons, I'm wiped out. Is there anything that I can do to feel and be more e...
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Sedgebrook's Annual March Into Balance Keeps Residents Strong On Their FeetMar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Celebrating March Into Balance, Sedgebrook senior living community is in the midst of its annual Balance Challenge with the objective of keeping residents strong on thei...
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Learn about suicide prevention at April 11 workshopMar 30, 2017 11:00 pm - The workshop "Suicide Prevention: Common Errors and Current Trends" will be from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, Sponsored by the Lake County Suicide Preventio...
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Blood drive in Mundelein:Mar 29, 2017 1:00 am - The Mundelein Fire Department will host a blood drive Saturday. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the main station, 1000 N. Midlothian Road. To make a reservation, go...
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Swift tumor treatment saves Plainfield manMar 27, 2017 11:00 pm - Spending New Year's Eve in the hospital wasn't what Manuel Hernandez and his wife, Lorena, had in mind. But if they hadn't, he might not be able to walk today. Hernandez...
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Fittest Loser contestants learn to choose healthy fareMar 26, 2017 7:45 am - When is "rice" not actually made of rice? The four Fittest Loser contestants found the answer to this riddle when they attended a demonstration of healthy cooking at the...
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Revolution on the dinner plateMar 26, 2017 7:30 am - I once impressed an acquaintance by mentioning that I did most of the cooking in our family. He was a foodie. By "cooking," he envisioned something like you'd see people...