Health and Fitness
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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...
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The real truth about teethingMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - Fussy and feverish, the toddler was having a really bad evening. Her mom was calling for some advice, knowing it was a long shot, but hoping to blame all of her daughter...
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Energy, stamina and confidence worth the workout battle scarsMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - What a bittersweet time to have the Fittest Loser Challenge end. While the nutrition plan was strict and the exercise regimen extra hard, it's now time to face life on m...
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Palatine woman inspires with her weight lossMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - Valerie Okleshen's weight-loss journey started like so many other women. Growing up in Flossmoor, she had been an "average, normal weight," although she didn't consider ...
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Your health: Few children see dentist by age 2May 19, 2014 5:15 am - Study: Few children see dentist by age 2 Parents look forward to many of their child's firsts, but a new study shows a major gap when it comes to toddlers' smiles...
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Sharing the same path not the answerMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - This is the third time I have written to you about the bike trail and pedestrian safety at Lake Arlington. (Thank you for printing my other letters.) I'm the guy who was...
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Disabled residents need 5% tax hikeMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - Gov. Quinn's recently released proposed state budget includes dire consequences for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities if the current 5 percent stat...
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For Illinois caretakers, raises are hard to come byMay 19, 2014 5:00 am - On the second night of the NFL draft, an Oakland Raiders pick from 40 years ago sat in a one-story house in Des Plaines with a wheelchair ramp out front, a home he's bot...
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Son of former mayor in 'Death Race' eventMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - The son of former Elk Grove Village Mayor Dennis Gallitano will participate next month in a grueling test of strength and mental endurance as part of the 40-mile Death R...
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Hospitals reach out to attract affluent immigrantsMay 18, 2014 6:02 am - HOUSTON - The menu includes pork or chicken dumplings, fried rice or chicken congee soup with jasmine rice and ginger. It's an enviable repast that diners take in bed - ...