Health and Fitness
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Naperville family helps show that germs travel, and that's OKAug 28, 2014 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Sorry, clean freaks. No matter how well you scrub your home, it's covered in bacteria from your own body. And if you pack up and move, new research shows, y...
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Medieval Times donates retiring horse to Partners For Progress in WaucondaAug 26, 2014 11:00 pm - A team from Medieval Times in Schaumburg recently donated a retiring quarter horse to Partners For Progress in Wauconda. The handoff happened during the annual Family S...
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Quinn signs pregnancy anti-discrimination measureAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - New guidelines aimed at preventing workplace discrimination against pregnant women were signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn this week, a move backers say extends protectio...
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Suicide prevention luncheon:Aug 26, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force will host a special luncheon open to the public from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, as part of Suicide Prevention W...
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Labor Day blood drive:Aug 26, 2014 1:01 am - The Mundelein Fire Department will host the "Everyday Heroes Labor Day Blood Drive" on Tuesday, Sept. 2, from noon to 7 p.m. at Mundelein Fire Station #1, 1000 N. Midlot...
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Your health: Why students need eye examsAug 25, 2014 6:00 am - Why students need eye exams As students head back to school, the American Optometric Association is reminding parents to schedule a comprehensive eye exam, NBC-Sout...
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As school approaches, time to focus on mindful eatingAug 25, 2014 6:00 am - My children have consumed more candy this summer than I care to admit. There is a little shop near the beach we visit that sells candy and ice cream. My boys used their ...
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Why limiting high fructose corn syrup is a good ideaAug 25, 2014 6:00 am - The debate over the health effects of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) have been going on for decades. On one side you have the food manufacturers who state that HFCS is...
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College hookup culture wanes amid assault alarmAug 25, 2014 6:00 am - BOSTON - As former social chairman of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Harvard University, Malik Gill wants to appear especially welcoming to girls who come to the house for ...
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New devices using air pressure help treat sleep apneaAug 25, 2014 5:45 am - Q: Is there a surgical fix for sleep apnea? I've tried CPAP and a couple of other treatments, and none of them work well for me. A: Sleep apnea is a condition in which b...