Health and Fitness
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100-year-old Illinois scientist launched trans fat battle decades ago
Jun 27, 2015 5:12 am - No one was more pleased by the Food and Drug Administration's recent decision to eliminate artificial trans fats from the U.S. food supply than Fred Kummerow, a 100-year...
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Simple sore throat may not really be simple at allJun 27, 2015 5:00 am - Q: I saw my doctor last week, who said I had acute pharyngitis, but didn't say what that was. It sounds serious. What is it? A: Good news: It's rarely serious. I know t...
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From fireworks to barbecues: How to handle medical issues this Fourth of JulyJun 27, 2015 4:50 am - Independence Day is summer's ultimate day of fun and leisure. Between firing up the grill, spending all day in the sunshine and passing sparklers around, summer is an a...
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Rabid bat found in Palatine the 4th in Cook County this yearJun 27, 2015 4:45 am - Four rabid bats have been found this year in Cook County, including one in Palatine earlier this month, and officials are urging people to know how to avoid contact with...
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Women get muddy for a good cause in Hoffman EstatesJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - The Dirty Girl Mud Run, a 3.1-mile obstacle course run for women of all ages and athletic abilities across the country, visited the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Satur...
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Grayslake library to host blood driveJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - LifeSource will be at the Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake, on Friday, July 3, to collect blood from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All donors will re...
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Woodland Dist. 50 launching breakfast programJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - Woodland Elementary District 50 in Gurnee will have a breakfast program for students starting in September. "We anticipate this program to be self-supporting," District ...
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Two yoga studios relocating to downtown LombardJun 24, 2015 1:00 am - Two established yoga studios opening in downtown Lombard on July 1 will offer a variety of services for anyone interested in the discipline, from kids and beginners to a...
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1 HPV vaccine might prevent cancer, not three, study says
Jun 23, 2015 6:00 am - LONDON — Protecting girls from cervical cancer might be possible with just one dose of the HPV vaccine rather than the three now recommended, a new analysis suggests. Th...
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Vitamin may block some skin cancersJun 22, 2015 6:12 am - A cheap, over-the-counter vitamin appears to reduce the recurrence of some common skin cancers associated with sun exposure, researchers recently reported. Nicotinamide,...