Health and Fitness
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Hoffman Estates hosts body compassion workshopMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - In Celebration of Women's History Month, the Hoffman Estates Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a "Love Your Body" workshop for women in the community fr...
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Midlakes Community Health Center to expand hours, staffMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - The Midlakes Community Health Center in Round Lake Beach is expanding its hours and staff, the Lake County Health Department has announced. The facility, which is one of...
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How texting can harm youMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Whether you're texting or tweeting, modern technology makes connecting as easy as a few finger swipes on the keyboard. While this is a simple and easy method of communi...
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Cancer risk low in women with fibroids removed using morcellatorMar 15, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — Women who had uterine fibroids removed with or without a medical device that chops up the growths had a low prevalence of cancer, a study found, adding new ...
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Your health: Drink a glass of wine to be more attractiveMar 15, 2015 7:00 am - Drink a glass of wine to be more attractive No more, no less. Want to seem more attractive to the opposite sex? Drink one — exactly one — very large glass of wine, ...
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Shirt with a built-in resistance band makes any workout a stretchMar 15, 2015 7:00 am - Former world boxing champ Keith Holmes recognizes a hit when he sees one. So when he came up with the idea for a “resistance shirt,” he knew it could be a knockout. “Res...
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Every visit to your doctor should include medication reviewMar 15, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I have two children in elementary school. When they were younger, I disciplined them with timeouts. How should discipline change as they get older? A: Discipline is i...
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Studies boost hopes for new class of cholesterol medicinesMar 14, 2015 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO (AP) - New research boosts hope that a highly anticipated, experimental class of cholesterol drugs can greatly lower the risk for heart attacks, death and othe...
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Why it took so long for the world to start using 'smart' self-destructing syringesMar 14, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - The World Health Organization recently called for the worldwide use of needle syringes that self-destruct after a single injection. These "smart" syringes a...
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'Green smoothies' are a great way to get your veggiesMar 14, 2015 7:00 am - Having a difficult time eating more vegetables? Try drinking them. Blending vegetables and fruits into a smoothie is simple and inexpensive and provides numerous health...