Health and Fitness
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Doctors recommend early exposure to prevent peanut allergies
Aug 29, 2015 7:00 am - A pediatricians' group is recommending that infants at high risk of peanut allergies be given foods containing peanuts before they turn 1. The interim guidance is in res...
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Toenail fungus has many remedies, but is hard to cureAug 29, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I have a toenail fungus that just won't go away. What can I do? A: Fungal toenail infections occur when a fungus infects the area under the surface of a toenail. Fung...
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Curves in Elk Grove Village reopens under new ownershipAug 28, 2015 1:00 am - A ribbon cutting and grand reopening of the Curves women's fitness facility in Elk Grove Village is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. The location at 776 S. A...
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Naperville boy's triathlon training eases lung conditionAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Junior high can be all about standing out while keeping up - a task that becomes even more challenging when there's a health condition in the mix. But 12-year-old Colin...
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5 tips for keeping kids healthy in schoolAug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - The bell is about to ring, heralding the start of a new school year. As parents take children shopping for backpacks and other necessary supplies, medical professionals ...
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Safety comes first when packing kids' lunchesAug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - The new school year likely means a return to packing lunches and after-school snacks for kids who carry these items to and from home. And while many parents are thinking...
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Scientists credit Ice Bucket Challenge for research breakthroughs
Aug 24, 2015 6:00 am - About one year ago, Facebook feeds were awash with videos and photos of people pouring buckets of cold water on their heads, all in the name of medical research. At the ...
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Reasons to jump into judo
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Therapy dogs play important role at hospitalAug 23, 2015 11:00 pm - Fred Bartling of Arlington Heights and his Alaskan malamute Yukon always draw lots of attention when they visit with patients at Northwest Community Hospital. Beyond his...
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Working lots of overtime? Your risk of stroke may increase, study findsAug 23, 2015 7:33 am - If you're a hard-charging workaholic who sleeps at the office and thinks hard work never killed anyone, there's some news out of the British medical journal the Lancet t...