Health and Fitness
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Senegal confirms its first case of EbolaAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - DAKAR, Senegal - Senegal has recorded its first case of Ebola in an outbreak that is ravaging its West African neighbors, the Ministry of Health said Friday. The infecte...
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Schaumburg Township to host Community Wellness DayAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg Township will host its fourth annual Community Wellness Day from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates. Residents have the o...
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U.S. to begin safety testing Ebola vaccine next weekAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Federal researchers next week will start testing humans with an experimental vaccine to prevent the deadly Ebola virus. The National Institutes of Health an...
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Tripping seniors on purpose to stop future fallsAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Researchers are tripping seniors on purpose, and it's not some kind of warped practical joke. The experiment is among techniques being studied to prevent falls, the lea...
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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...