Health and Fitness
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Quadriplegics demonstrate their abilities in Schaumburg with rugbyJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago Abilities Expo continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center. For more than 30 years, the free Abilities Expo has ...
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In Grayslake District 46 suicide prevention program, kids help each otherJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake Middle School's psychologist says a suicide prevention program launched in the just-concluded academic year accomplished more than expected. "The program has d...
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Dr. Stanley Zydlo remembered in Palatine as 'a public treasure'Jun 10, 2015 1:00 am - On yet another day his contributions to society continued to save lives, Dr. Stanley Zydlo - considered the "father" of paramedic service in the Northwest suburbs - was ...
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Naperville triathlon encourages women to 'test their limits'Jun 09, 2015 11:00 am - The journey to health can have nearly unlimited phases, but for women competing in one Naperville endurance event on Sunday, it has only three: Swim. Bike. Run. The Gild...
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Keep moving to relieve your exercise hangoverJun 08, 2015 6:00 am - Beach season is right around the corner and you're hustling to get your bottom into shape. Problem is, you started late, ramped up fast and now you're hurtin'. So, what ...
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By hitting the 'record' button, patients may make their physicians squirmJun 08, 2015 6:00 am - My dad had a health scare recently, and at a doctor's appointment to receive some important test results, my mom wanted to record audio of the visit on her smartphone. “...
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Registration still open for Lake in the Hills Triathlon SundayJun 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Registration is still open for Lake in the Hills' eighth annual Triathlon Sunday, June 14. Organizers say the goal is to provide a "big city event with a small-town atmo...
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Simple self-help measures ease discomfort of hemorrhoidsJun 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q: What can I do to ease the discomfort of hemorrhoids? A: Hemorrhoids are quite common, and they're not a "serious" medical problem. But, figuratively and literally, th...
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Coffee: Can it make you happier and healthier?Jun 07, 2015 7:32 am - The headlines about coffee's impact on your health seem to change as quickly as the time it takes to drink a cup, says Consumer Reports. Should you savor every drop or t...
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The big business of health care analyticsJun 07, 2015 7:12 am - The American health care industry's pivot to personalized medicine has attracted the interest of an unlikely group of companies - government contractors. As health care ...