Health and Fitness
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Online registration available for Healthy Lombard's Flat Apple programMay 28, 2014 1:01 am - Registering and participating in Healthy Lombard's annual Flat Apple program is easier than ever this year, according to Healthy Lombard founder Jay Wojcik. Parents and ...
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Improve your golf game with these exercisesMay 27, 2014 5:30 am - With warm weather finally here, many people are getting back to outdoor activities. If you're a golfer, this means getting out on the course and picking up where you lef...
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What you need to know about working standing upMay 26, 2014 7:00 am - Standing up has gone mainstream at work. Here's what you need to know about working on your feet at the office. How much does it cost on a standing desk? As standin...
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Your health: Yuck! Germs live up to a week on planesMay 26, 2014 5:30 am - Germs on a plane Don't touch that armrest! That was the bad news for airplane travelers today as researchers released results showing that some of the deadliest ger...
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Local cancer survivors share lifesaving messageMay 26, 2014 5:30 am - Suburban moms Shelly Collins and Pam Brandes have an awful lot in common. While they don't know each other, the Bartlett and Addison women have been on a similar cancer ...
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Schaumburg doctor aims to prevent amputationsMay 25, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Vascular Clinic specialist Dr. Parag Doshi is the first physician in Illinois to provide vascular care in his personalized outpatient lab. The nationally recogn...
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Researchers see link between high cholesterol, infertilityMay 24, 2014 5:45 am - Couples with high cholesterol have a harder time conceiving children, researchers reported Tuesday, in what they called the first study to link fertility difficulties to...
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Alcoholism drugs work to reduce addictionMay 24, 2014 5:15 am - Four medicines to treat alcoholism worked to reduce addiction, a study found, providing evidence that may overcome skepticism and spur greater use of the drugs. Naltrex...
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Fox Trot in Elgin marks unofficial start of summerMay 24, 2014 1:01 am - The sound of the gun that preceded the Elgin Valley Fox Trot was more than just a signal to run or walk. It also served to usher in the unofficial start of summer in Elg...
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Natural foods retailer to farmers: Let cows grazeMay 24, 2014 1:01 am - DENVER - Cows should be outside. That's the position of a Colorado-based grocery store chain that recently announced it will carry only dairy products from farms where c...