Health and Fitness
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Baby's sponge bath can be enjoyable ritual for mom or dadSep 05, 2015 7:30 am - Q: I'm about to become a new mom. I've heard it's best to give my newborn son a sponge bath, but I've never done this before. Can you give me some guidance? A: Don't wor...
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Second cancers are on the rise; 1 in 5 US cases is a repeat
Sep 05, 2015 7:00 am - Second cancers are on the rise. Nearly 1 in 5 new cases in the U.S. now involves someone who has had the disease before. When doctors talk about second cancers, they mea...
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Are 'WiFi allergies' a real thing?
Sep 04, 2015 11:00 pm - A quick guide to electromagnetic hypersensitivity
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Talk to your kids about alcohol before they turn 10, doctors say
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Elgin's first 'Let's Move' event aims to curb childhood obesity with funSep 04, 2015 5:25 am - Elgin's first "Let's Move" event - spinning off from first lady Michelle Obama's program aimed at curbing childhood obesity - will take place later this month. Let's Mov...
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NAMI Kane County North offers Family-to-Family Education ProgramSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - NAMI Kane County North is offering the FREE NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for families, caregivers and friends of persons diagnosed with serious m...
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What it means when food is said to have 'health halos'Sep 02, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I've heard some that some foods have "health halos." What does that mean? A: A food said to have a "health halo" is a food that sounds healthful or has one nutritious...
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College health pop quiz: Where's the clinic?
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Is charring meat on the grill a cancer danger?
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Naperville childhood cancer support group opens new spaceSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - The new home base for a Naperville childhood cancer support organization evokes heroism. At the Bike Bald headquarters, there are police and fire badges high up on one w...