Health and Fitness
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Central DuPage Hospital seeks 'unsung hero' nominationsMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - In an age when medical professionals are busy searching for ways to more effectively provide health care, few people are stopping to reflect on what has brought successf...
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Illinois Democrats discussing Medicaid expansionMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Democrats are discussing expanding Medicaid spending at the same time Gov. Pat Quinn is laying out a "doomsday" budget if he doesn't get a tempora...
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Kirk wants probe of Hines VA hospitalMay 22, 2014 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Thursday that there is new evidence of a “culture of corruption” at a veterans hospital in the Western suburbs and that a federal investigation ...
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Teen's psychotic episodes turn out to be rare diseaseMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - As the jet hurtled toward New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on New Year's Day 2013, the clinical psychologist watched her 16-year-old daughter warily, pra...
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Take a walk, run though downtown Elgin SaturdayMay 21, 2014 5:00 am - The 37th Elgin Valley Fox Trot will again feature three races and $1,500 in cash prizes. It steps off from Douglas Avenue and Kimball Street at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2...
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House OKs cannabis for kids with epilepsyMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois House has approved legislation that would let minors with epilepsy use medical marijuana. Lawmakers voted 98-18 Wednesday in favor of the measure. The bil...
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Advocate's 5K to support Adult Down Syndrome CenterMay 19, 2014 11:00 pm - Hundreds of Chicagoland residents are expected to move in the name of health and wellness at the second annual Fitness, Fun for Everyone 5K Run/3K Walk, 8 to 11 a.m., Sa...
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Heart failure diagnosis does not mean death is imminentMay 19, 2014 5:45 am - Q: I was just diagnosed with heart failure. So far, my symptoms have been mild. What can I do to make sure they don't get worse? A: Heart failure is a condition that pro...
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'Happy' theme for Fittest Loser Corporate, Community Challenge teamsMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - Pharrell William's effervescent tune, "Happy" was the surefire soundtrack of the final night of the 2014 Fittest Loser Challenge as Corporate and Community Challenge tea...
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Fittest Loser contestants all winners for losing weightMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - The energy was magnetic last Thursday at Eaglewood Resort and Spa, host resort of the 2014 Fittest Loser Challenge Finale. While the space was perfect for networking and...