Health and Fitness
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Arlington Heights woman loses 171 pounds on her journey to Chicago MarathonOct 08, 2015 11:00 pm - Michele Malo had to get to work for an important morning meeting, but as she struggled to get out of bed, her back went out. At 310 pounds and only 28 years old, Malo ha...
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Naperville mom's efforts gives mobility to youngstersOct 08, 2015 6:00 am - Naperville mom's efforts provide adapted bicycles
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Daily Herald hosts Color the Town Pink in Deer ParkOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - The Daily Herald is teaming with Deer Park Town Center on Saturday for a fun event with the serious purpose to support and raise funds for breast cancer prevention. ...
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Medical pot dispensary set to open next month in Buffalo GroveOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - The first medical marijuana dispensary in Buffalo Grove, Professional Dispensaries of Illinois (PDI Medical), is set to open next month in a storefront at 1623 Barclay B...
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Luxury birthing clinics spur cesarean 'epidemic' in Brazil
Oct 07, 2015 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Thais Faria sank into a leather love seat, relaxing under the ministrations first of a masseuse, then a manicurist and finally a hairdresser-cum-ma...
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How to eat a healthier lunch, even on busy daysOct 07, 2015 6:00 am - Prepping a few mix-and-match ingredients gives big payoff in exchange for little time
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Students, Northrop Grumman make prosthetic hands for kidsOct 05, 2015 11:00 pm - A prosthetic hand can change a child's life. To make simple prostheses more readily available, Northrop Grumman Corp. manufactured more than 100 hands at 12 of its campu...
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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...