Health and Fitness
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Who pays your doc? Info will be available onlineJul 12, 2014 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — When many of us have a medical appointment we're concerned about our finances: how much will we owe out-of-pocket? What's our co-pay? But next time, you may...
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Energy assistance available:Jul 10, 2014 1:01 am - Low Income Home Energy Assistance applications for summer will be taken until July 23 at the Fremont Township office, 22385 W. Route 60. Those age 60 and over, disabled,...
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Service dogs open a new world for their ownersJul 09, 2014 12:00 pm - Dogs may be man's best friend, but for a number of Chicago-area children, teens, tweens and young adults, that special bond between human and a four-legged friend is muc...
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DuPage County Board approves heroin programming for schoolsJul 09, 2014 5:00 am - This fall, students at a dozen schools in DuPage County will learn about the dangers of heroin through a program created by the Robert Crown Centers for Health Education...
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How should police handle people with autism?Jul 09, 2014 5:00 am - Allison Kramer readily admits she had “a meltdown” when she threw a framed photo at a police officer and kneed him in the groin. But she also described the officer as “a...
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NCH to have bigger presence at Arlington Hts. senior centerJul 09, 2014 1:01 am - Northwest Community Hospital will have a bigger presence at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, thanks to a new agreement approved by the village board on Monday. The n...
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3-D mammogram scans may find more breast cancerJul 08, 2014 5:30 am - CHICAGO — 3-D mammograms may be better at finding cancer than regular scans, a large study suggests, although whether that means saving more lives isn't known. The study...
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Lake County will seek proposals to replace Winchester House nursing homeJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - While not a final decision regarding the future of Winchester House, the Lake County Board on Tuesday decided to test the market in a move that could mark the beginning ...
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Allendale recieves grant to work with schools on mental health outreach projectJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - A new three-year grant will give local public-school teachers the opportunity to learn how to help students with emotional and behavioral challenges to remain in school ...
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Treat hypoglycemia with quick intake of sugarJul 07, 2014 6:00 am - Q: I recently started taking medication for Type 2 diabetes. My doctor warned me about hypoglycemia. What signs should I look out for? What should I do if I experience t...