Health and Fitness
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Hoffman Estates offers back-to-school physicalsJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - The Village of Hoffman Estates Department of Health and Human Services will offer back-to-school physicals for school-age children from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays Aug. 4 and...
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Mosquitoes in Deerfield tests positive for West NileJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - A batch of mosquitoes sampled July 8 in Deerfield is the first confirmed indicator of the West Nile virus this season in Lake County, officials said Wednesday. The first...
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Specialization not really key to kids' sports successJul 16, 2014 1:00 am - When I was a teenager, summer ended Aug. 11 - the first day of high school football practice. In stifling humidity and heat already present at 8 a.m., we high school foo...
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Had your fill of fillings? An electrical device may be just as goodJul 14, 2014 6:00 am - There may come a time in the near future when fillings for minor cavities are a thing of the past. Researchers at King's College London are developing a procedure that ...
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Daredevil seniors: All ages can learn 'parkour'Jul 14, 2014 5:45 am - #seniors try new #exercise, #parkour LONDON - On a recent morning in London, Lara Thomson practiced spinning on benches, swinging from metal bars and balancing off ...
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Natural supplements may improve prostate healthJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - One of the most common diseases in older men is an enlarged prostate. It is rare in men under 40; however, by 60 almost 50 percent of men will have an enlarged prostate...
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Exercise therapy helps those needing pulmonary rehabJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - Q. My doctor has recommended pulmonary rehabilitation for my COPD. What will this involve? A. COPD stands for "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." This group of diso...
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Your health: Heavy drinking causes early deathsJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - Heavy drinking causes early deaths It's no secret that America's favorite legal drug has vast impacts on public health. But just how closely binge drinking and over...
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Headbanging caused brain bleed in Motorhead fanJul 14, 2014 5:30 am - LONDON - It may not destroy your soul, but it turns out heavy metal music can be hazardous to your brain. At least in some rare cases. German doctors say they have trea...
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Advocates needed to help autism causeJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - During my first visit ever to Capitol Hill, I was empowered by talking with members of Congress about helping families with autism back in Illinois and especially back i...