Health and Fitness
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Louisiana germ release likely due to lax use of lab garmentsMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The accidental release of dangerous bacteria at a Louisiana research center probably occurred because workers were lax about how they wore protective gar...
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Mobile clinic provides free health screenings and advice during stop at Round Lake libraryMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - The Community Care Connection mobile clinic made its monthly stop in the Round Lake Area Public Library parking lot Thursday to provide free health screenings and dispen...
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Suicide prevention volunteer meeting on SaturdayMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban families who have been touched by depression or suicide or those who want to volunteer with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention can attend the group'...
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How to keep the flu from spreading in your familyMar 11, 2015 6:00 am - Having a sick child at home is no fun. It's especially distressing for families with multiple children facing this year's widespread seasonal flu outbreak. The predomina...
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Study: Tetanus shot may aid treatment of deadly brain cancerMar 10, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Can a tetanus shot help treat brain cancer? A small study hints that it might. A dose of tetanus vaccine let patients live longer when added to an experi...
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Community health fair:Mar 10, 2015 1:00 am - The Stevenson Foundation is sponsoring a free wellness event for the Stevenson High School District 125 community on Sunday, March 22. "Well - Well - Well: Everybody's G...
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New eating plan adds up to some odd combinationsMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - I miss potato chips. It's been more than three weeks since I've tasted that awesome saltiness on my tongue. I've even dreamt about that crunching sound effect they make...
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At-work teams adapt to new eating habitsMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - Changing eating habits isn't easy. That's what many teams participating in the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge have discovered in the past two weeks. In Week 2 of the c...
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Spring cleaning your computerMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - It has been a long winter and as spring arrives, there is no time better to clean up your digital life. Clean up your Browser • Clear your cache • Delete old coo...
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Fittest Loser contestants re-learn how to eatMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - Exercise is their king. Nutrition is their queen. Contestants in the Fittest Loser Challenge, hosted by the Daily Herald and Push Fitness in Schaumburg, have been given ...