Health and Fitness
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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 ...
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Reporter joins Fittest Loser ChallengeFeb 24, 2014 4:30 am - Editor's note: Lisa Jones Townsel will cover the 2014 Fittest Loser Challenge from the “inside,” participating alongside the five contestants in the rigorous 12-week...
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Hospital hosts blood drive:Feb 24, 2014 12:01 am - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital hosts a blood drive on Wednesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Prairie Room at the hospital, 450 West Highway 22 in Barrington....
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SIU to ban most smokingFeb 24, 2014 12:01 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. - Smokers at Southern Illinois University will be able to light up in only a few places on the Carbondale campus starting this summer, joining nearly 1,...
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Ovary removal aids high-risk women but at what age?Feb 24, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - For women who carry a notorious cancer gene, surgery to remove healthy ovaries is one of the most protective steps they can take. New research suggests some...
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Guidelines to reduce C-section births urge waitingFeb 23, 2014 4:45 am - WASHINGTON - Show more patience in the delivery room: That's the prescription being given to the nation's obstetricians. New guidelines say doctors should give otherwise...
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Cancer caregiver does all that he can for sick wifeFeb 23, 2014 4:30 am - It was my wife's first colonoscopy; it turned out to be the only one she ever had. She was 53. Whether Cheryl would have lived longer if she'd had the exam earlier I'll ...
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Gurnee school with healthy fairFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - Computer Systems Institute in Gurnee hosts a heart healthy fair on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The institute is at 5330 Grand Ave. Officials said students are welcome to bring f...
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Wheaton dad to run in hopes daughter can walkFeb 22, 2014 10:00 pm - With their daughter's fifth birthday just two weeks away, Bill and Jackie Babiarz allow themselves the fantasy of being able to give Cameron just one of the gifts she wa...
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Fitness Fun Fair in Aurora gets kids bouncing aroundFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - Kids of all ages scampered from one bouncy house to another, their parents shuffling after them, as families took in the activities Saturday at the annual Fitness Fun Fa...