Health and Fitness
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Polio-like disease appears in California childrenFeb 25, 2014 12:01 am - STANFORD, Calif. - An extremely rare, polio-like disease has appeared in more than a dozen California children within the past year, and each of them suffered paralysis ...
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Warren High fundraiser:Feb 25, 2014 12:01 am - Warren Township High School's National Honor Society is partnering with the St. Baldrick's Foundation on Thursday, March 20, to host a head-shaving event to raise money ...
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Fittest Loser Tip of the WeekFeb 24, 2014 4:45 am - Assurance has been a longtime proponent of corporate wellness programs, as it has empowered our employee base and provided them with both short and long-term benefit...
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Regular exercise helps prevent episodes of back painFeb 24, 2014 4:45 am - Q: I'm recovering from an episode of low back pain. How quickly (or slowly) should I resume my normal activities? I don't want to reinjure my back. A: You're right: It'...
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Your health: Exposing the top germiest public placesFeb 24, 2014 4:45 am - The top germiest public places Holy ship! Earlier this month, not one, but two cruise ships cut their trips short due to illness outbreaks onboard. It's not entir...
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Ready for a change: Meet our Fittest Loser contestantsFeb 24, 2014 4:30 am - Out of more than 200 applicants, five Daily Herald readers emerged as finalists in the 2014 Fittest Loser Challenge. They are Chris Kalamatas of Lake in the Hills; Chery...
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Teen's stiff neck complaints could be from posture at deskFeb 24, 2014 4:30 am - The high school junior woke with a sore, stiff neck, a complaint which tends to worry parents and pediatricians alike. The girl was quite sure she hadn't done anything t...
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Community groups join the challengeFeb 24, 2014 4:30 am - Community and corporate groups are joining the Fittest Loser Challenge as well. For the second year, the Daily Herald is sponsoring the Fittest Loser Community Challenge...
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Fittest Loser trainers ready to work with contestantsFeb 24, 2014 4:30 am - The drive behind this year's Fittest Loser Challenge contestants can be found in the seven personal trainers from Push Fitness in Schaumburg. Each of the competitors wil...
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Fittest Loser Challenge 2014 statsFeb 24, 2014 4:30 am - John Bohanek, 46, South Elgin Height: 5 feet, 11 inches Starting weight: 361 Waist: 62 inches Body fat: 43 percent BMI: 50.3 Body age: 59 ...