Health and Fitness
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Subtle Signs of Vision Problems in KidsSep 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Parents, have you been noticing your child struggling in school these past weeks, but you can't point to a reason why? It could be that your child is having trouble with...
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Depression screenings at CLCSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - The College of Lake County will conduct free, confidential mental health screenings for depression problems as part of National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct...
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Injured Naperville runner leads shoe drive for those in needSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - A classic case of "You don't know what you've got till it's gone" motivated one Naperville high schooler to start a shoe drive that will have an impact around the world....
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Mother uncovers lasting impact of son's organ donation
Sep 26, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - An ultrasound showed one of Sarah Gray's unborn twins was missing part of his brain, a fatal birth defect. His brother was born healthy but Thomas live...
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Oak Brook man second in U.S. to undergo heart procedureSep 26, 2016 5:30 am - Carol Kurinsky expected her 73-year-old husband to be groggy and in pain the morning after his heart surgery. At 6 a.m., she called the hospital to check on his conditio...
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Arlington Heights offering flu shots this weekSep 26, 2016 1:00 am - The village of Arlington Heights is partnering with Northwest Community Healthcare to provide flu shots at the Senior Center this week. The flu shot clinic will take pla...
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Advocate Sherman to offer free Empowered Pregnancy classSep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital is in its first year of the new Empowered Pregnancy program for expecting mothers desiring to give birth at the Elgin hospital. There are thre...
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What to say (or not to say) to your overweight child
Sep 25, 2016 7:30 am - As a parent, you care about your child's health. Given the public-health focus on childhood obesity, it would be hard to not be concerned if your child is overweight. Th...
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Weight bias among health providers harms patientsSep 25, 2016 7:20 am - Research indicates nearly 70 percent of patients with obesity have encountered weight bias from a physician, leading many to avoid care and damaging their mental and phy...
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How one advocacy group is battling weight bias