Health & Fitness
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Don't delay in getting your teen vaccinated for HPV
Aug 11, 2018 7:30 AM - Ideally, the HPV vaccine should be administered to both boys and girls by age 13. The HPV vaccination is safe, covered by most health insurances, and is important in preventing cancer, says Dr. Frank Belmonte. -
Naperville bans smoking at 137 outdoor parks
Aug 10, 2018 9:04 AM - Smoking outside at 137 parks in Naperville is a thing of the past, now banned under a new park district ordinance effective immediately. -
CCHHS Reminds Parents to Schedule Back to School Immunizations and Physicals
Aug 10, 2018 7:08 AM - Summer vacation is coming to an end and the first day of school will be here before you know it. Physicians at the Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) are encouraging families to get an annual physical exam and required immunizations for their children -
Tips for healthy vacation eating
Aug 7, 2018 11:49 AM - Whether it's a week in the Bahamas or a cruise to Alaska, food is an important component of any vacation. -
Health department investigates food-borne illness outbreakAug 9, 2018 1:50 PM - The Lake County Health Department is working with local, state, and federal public health officials to investigate an increase in Cyclospora infection.
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Ride a motorcycle to help cancer patients at Northwest Community Healthcare
Aug 8, 2018 11:11 AM - On Sunday, Aug. 19, Northwest Community Healthcare Foundation will be the beneficiary of the fourth annual Monk's Ride, a tributary motorcycle run in Algonquin. It is honor of the late Dennis "Monk" Heidmann, who was a lung cancer patient at the Arlington Heights hospital. -
Demi Lovato breaks silence after apparent drug overdose: 'I will keep fighting'
Aug 6, 2018 6:54 AM - In Demi Lovato's first public statement since being hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose, the pop star says she is focused on her sobriety and "road to recovery." -
Mental health clinic for teens opening in St. Charles
Aug 6, 2018 6:33 AM - Founders of a suburban-based recovery center for teens and their families are expanding their services to St. Charles, where they say there is a growing need for adolescent mental health treatment. -
Stress in childhood can lead to diseases in adulthood
Aug 5, 2018 7:30 AM - Just as a child who struggles with math deserves some extra help, a child who struggles with strong emotions also should get some extra guidance, says Dr. Andrew S. Garner, a pediatric expert on toxic stress. -
Cryotherapy: what is it and how does it work?
Aug 5, 2018 7:00 AM - What is cryotherapy? Our correspondent checks out this cold therapy at a business in Crystal Lake.
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