Health and Fitness
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College health pop quiz: Where's the clinic?
Sep 01, 2015 5:45 am - Dear Incoming College Freshmen, As you begin the next step in life, you are probably both excited and nervous, thinking about your classes, dorm setup, meal plans and ma...
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Is charring meat on the grill a cancer danger?
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Naperville childhood cancer support group opens new spaceSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - The new home base for a Naperville childhood cancer support organization evokes heroism. At the Bike Bald headquarters, there are police and fire badges high up on one w...
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Ryan's Run to benefit Lake Forest HospitalAug 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the cost for a family of four or more to participate in the event, which features a 5K run or walk around Big a...
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Your health: CDC says contact lens wearers are doing it wrongAug 31, 2015 6:00 am - CDC: Contact lens wearers do it wrong If you wear contact lenses, chances are you've slept in them and on occasion forgot to disinfect them. Of the 41 million esti...
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For women, Strongman competition is about power more than gloryAug 31, 2015 6:00 am - On a cool summer evening, Kelly Plush plucked an empty beer keg off the ground and whipped it over her head. And then she threw another. And then another. Each time, sh...
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Nursing program turns 50 at ECCAug 31, 2015 5:45 am - From its first graduating class of about seven students to more than 3,390 graduates to date, Elgin Community College's nursing program marks its 50th anniversary this y...
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Condell to host cardiac expoAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center's Heart Institute and the Advocate Mission and Spiritual Care Department will provide a panel of medical professionals at the Heart & Sou...
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Viator grad's comic book encourages kids to wash handsAug 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Bam! Kapow! Zap! That's the kind of approach Jenny Walesa of Prospect Heights took away from her summer internship in infection control at Northwest Community Hospital. ...
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For a good all-around exercise, try squattingAug 30, 2015 7:15 am - The squat is often called the king of all exercises. When performed correctly, it's one of the best all-around movements for total body strength and conditioning. When ...