Health and Fitness
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Hanover Twp. Mental Health Board seeks new memberSep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board is currently accepting applications from residents to fill a vacancy on the board. The volunteer board awards grants to agencie...
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Kids dash for fun at Naperville meetSep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - More than 1,000 kids from 14 Naperville elementary schools found a fun reason to run this week in the annual Crosstown Classic cross-country meet. Competition! Camarade...
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Panel offers tips on recognizing mental illness in teensSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - Half of all cases of diagnosable mental health problems begin before age 14, so one mental health awareness group in St. Charles is putting a focus on teens. A free pane...
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Hoffman Estates hosts flu clinicsSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates will host a series of flu clinics in the weeks ahead. This year's vaccine promises to be a closer match for the H3N2 strain still circulating from last y...
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Lake County Health Department advises residents to avoid batsSep 28, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is urging residents to avoid bats. During fall, people may encounter bats more frequently since some bats are m...
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Gene test finds which breast cancer patients can skip chemo
Sep 28, 2015 7:00 am - Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease - good news from a major study that shows the value of ...
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What one writer learned from a hard day's night in a sleep lab
Sep 28, 2015 5:45 am - It's 1 in the morning and I've been in bed for a few hours now. Maybe it's the few drops of caffeine I mistakenly drank earlier in the day. Or perhaps it's the 26 wires ...
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Those who get less sleep are more likely to get a cold
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Sherman partners with local schools to raise breast cancer awarenessSep 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Elgin, Ill. - Advocate Sherman Hospital is joining two Elgin Area School District U-46 high schools in the fight against breast cancer. Several events are planned throug...
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Heart failure support group to learn about low-sodium dietSep 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Elgin, Ill. - The next meeting of Advocate Sherman Hospital's new heart failure support group will take place Oct. 8. As a part of the support group, participants will l...