Health and Fitness
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Thanks to all who helped health expoOct 07, 2013 5:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials, staff and volunteers, I would like to thank the residents, event sponsors and vendors for their support and attendance at th...
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Hawthorn Woods offers flu shotsOct 06, 2013 6:02 pm - The village of Hawthorn Woods will offer a flu shot clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in conjunction with the senior luncheon at the Village Barn. A...
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Does a team’s loss lead to fans’ weight gain?Oct 06, 2013 6:00 am - Christopher Gates headed straight for the soft drinks when the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears last month with just 10 seconds left in the game. “My biggest ...
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War hero doc from Naperville goes from Iraq to 'Untold Stories of the ER'Oct 06, 2013 5:30 am - 'You have to treat everybody' Whether serving in Iraq or working in ER, Naperville doc stays cool, collected
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Boy born with heart outside chest dies at 13Oct 05, 2013 5:33 pm - HOBART, Ind. — A former Indiana boy who overcame the odds to survive a rare congenital defect in which he was born with his heart outside his chest has died at age 13. W...
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Apps, tech try to ease stressOct 05, 2013 8:51 am - Smartphones and tablets that enable us to stay constantly connected aren’t exactly synonymous with rest and relaxation. But a slew of new apps and online programs are tr...
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Hospital launches pediatric tech centerOct 05, 2013 8:48 am - WASHINGTON — Children’s National Medical Center in Washington and Cerner, a health care technology provider based in Kansas City, Mo., are each investing several million...
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Burlington father, son end years of hiding their dyslexiaOct 05, 2013 8:00 am - Scott Cork and his son Shawn know what it’s like to constantly hide feelings of inadequacy and shame. The Corks, who live in Burlington, struggled academically, unable ...
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Preemies' parents to host dinner to thank St. Alexius doctors, nursesOct 05, 2013 7:00 am - Vivian Prestia of Carpentersville is turning 1 next week — but her parents say it's only because dozens of “lifesavers” at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates ...
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Elk Grove joins Take-Back InitiativeOct 04, 2013 11:11 am - The Elk Grove Village Police Department encourages residents to bring their outdated or unwanted medications to the police building, 901 Wellington Ave., from 10 a.m.-2 ...