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70 jail inmates isolated by flu outbreak

Daily Herald report
Jan 26, 2016 12:00 am - Three living units at the Cook County jail are under isolation and a fourth is under heightened surveillance after symptoms of both influenza and gastroenteritis began a...
Plagued by anxiety: For some of us, no end of things to worry about

By Sarah Maraniss Vander Schaaff The Washington Post
Jan 25, 2016 4:00 am - It didn't matter what we officially called it, my psychiatrist said as he looked up from his notepad. What I had was “worry in search of a mission.” Within 40 minutes of...
Cancer prompted start of Libertyville's Pinnacle Fitness

Jan 25, 2016 4:00 am - An interview with Nancy Hildebrandt, owner of Pinnacle Fitness in Libertyville. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Pinnacle Fitness is a private personal tr...
How to manage your child's asthma

By Jill U. Adams The Washington Post
Jan 25, 2016 4:00 am - There are so many tricky things about keeping kids with asthma healthy that it's hard to know where to start. At their worst, asthma attacks can mean a sudden trip to th...
Run four Wheaton 5Ks, receive discount

By Brett Peto Wheaton Park District
Jan 25, 2016 12:00 am - Wheaton Park District is encouraging runners in the community to join a race every season through its new Race Wheaton program that offers discounts to participants who ...
Trying to make mental health first aid as familiar as CPR

By Lenny Bernstein The Washington Post
Jan 25, 2016 12:00 am - If someone suddenly collapsed and appeared to be having a heart attack, you wouldn't just walk on by, right? You'd at least call 911. You'd likely stay with the person ...
Your health: Blood donors needed in winter

Jan 24, 2016 6:22 am - Blood donations decrease in winter National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations durin...
Sports expo in Lincolnshire

Daily Herald report
Jan 24, 2016 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center is hosting a free Sports Expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshir...
The right kind of chewing gum lowers the risk of tooth decay

By Dr. Anthony Komaroff
Jan 23, 2016 6:18 am - Q: Why do dentists recommend chewing gum? Doesn't gum cause cavities? A: Dentists don't recommend just any chewing gum. They recommend sugar-free gum, specifically gum t...
When should women stop mammograms?

By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer
Jan 23, 2016 6:13 am - Lost in the arguing over whether women should begin mammograms at age 40 or 50 or somewhere in between is the issue they'll all eventually face: when to stop. "There's a...

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