Health and Fitness
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How to stock your desk for a healthier lunchOct 05, 2015 6:00 am - Stop if this sounds familiar: You leave your house in the morning and then, after what seems like just a few minutes later, you're shuffling back in. But 12 hours have p...
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What is spirulina?Oct 05, 2015 5:45 am - Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is purported to be a good source of iron, Vitamin Bs and protein, and helpful in boosting your immune system, increasing your me...
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Get a flu shotOct 05, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging residents to get a flu shot this fall. Last year, six deaths and 49 intensive care unit admissio...
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Fidgeting might be good for your health, study suggests
Oct 04, 2015 7:15 am - Good news, workplace fidgeters! A new study suggests that some healthy fidgeting throughout the day might be the key to surviving a sedentary life. Just don't go canceli...
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Your health: 8 tips for buying shoes that are good to your feetOct 04, 2015 7:00 am - Tips for shoes that are good to your feet Buying the right shoes is an investment in foot health. But how do you find ones that fit properly and provide adequate s...
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Kids with family heart risk should adopt healthy habitsOct 03, 2015 7:15 am - Q: I had a heart attack in my 50s, and so did my dad. Heart disease obviously runs in the family. How do I talk to my kids about what this means for them? A: As a parent...
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Food poisoning: How three experts avoid getting sick
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Billboards linking Tinder to STDs are latest battleground in online dating wars
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Pink Lemonade 5K in Mount Prospect to raise cancer awarenessOct 01, 2015 1:00 am - After Jill Swanson Peltier was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer and underwent chemotherapy, the Mount Prospect resident decided she wanted to help others going th...
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U-46 high schools go pink for breast cancer awarenessOct 01, 2015 1:00 am - Larkin and South Elgin high schools are going pink this month to raise awareness about breast cancer. Events are planned throughout this month for Breast Cancer Awarenes...