Health and Fitness
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Concussions: Take it slow at schoolOct 02, 2016 7:20 am - Kids are more likely to get a concussion playing sports, but these mild traumatic brain injuries also can affect kids in the classroom. Children differ in how they recov...
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Concussion diagnoses in Illinois kids rises 83 percent
Oct 02, 2016 7:20 am - Concussion diagnoses among young people in Illinois have skyrocketed as media coverage of football-related concussions and legislation aimed at preventing participants o...
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Don't leave the hospital until you know what comes nextOct 01, 2016 7:30 am - Everything initially went well with Barbara Charnes' surgery to fix a troublesome ankle. But after leaving the hospital, the 83-year-old soon found herself in a bad way....
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Your health: How to help your kids pick a sportOct 01, 2016 7:30 am - How to help your child pick a sport Helping your child find the best sport(s) that fit his or her interests and abilities can be an overwhelming and daunting task. ...
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Can eating fat help you lose weight? Let's look at the ketogenic diet
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Could obesity eventually be treated with a probiotic?Oct 01, 2016 7:30 am - One of the most interesting areas of medical research is the effect of different kinds of bowel bacteria on our health. One intriguing piece of information is that peopl...
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The shingles vaccine is not for everyoneOct 01, 2016 7:30 am - Q You've written about who should get the shingles vaccine, and why. Are there any groups of people who should not get the shingles vaccine? A: I'm glad you asked becaus...
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Apple said to expand HealthKit from tracker to diagnosis tool
Oct 01, 2016 7:00 am - So far Apple's HealthKit has mostly collected fitness data from its devices. In the future, if the company gets its way, the software will interpret that information, tu...
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West Chicago celebrates World Heart Day, Move With the Mayor programSep 30, 2016 5:40 am - Initiative encouraged residents to take a walk with the mayor
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Naperville martial arts studio challenges kids to 'Strive'Sep 28, 2016 1:00 am - The name of Bill Thompson's new martial arts studio in Naperville is a verb - an action, what he wants his students to do. He calls it "Strive." The studio opened Wednes...