Health and Fitness
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Half of Illinois high school students vaped or used e-cigs last yearAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Half of Illinois high school students reported using an electronic tobacco product last year, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey foun...
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Flexibility more than just a mindset at new South Elgin stretching studioAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - Being flexible as a mindset has become a way of life during pandemic times, but a new South Elgin business wants to help clients focus on the old-fashioned kind of physi...
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24 hours & over 200 mile: Cal's Angels kicks off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month with bike tripAug 24, 2020 11:00 pm - September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and local nonprofit, Cal's Angels—a pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and f...
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JourneyCare Duck Race benefits kids with serious illnessesAug 24, 2020 11:00 pm - To make sure their littlest patients and families get the care they deserve, staff at JourneyCare are creating a virtual twist on their annual Duck Race in Barrington. ...
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Rotary congratulates African region on becoming wild poliovirus-freeAug 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative are proud to announce a historic public health achievement as the World Health Organization's African ...
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Wearing a neck gaiter may be worse than no mask at all, researchers find
Aug 24, 2020 7:00 am - As the number of novel coronavirus cases continues to rise nationwide, the recurring message from many public health experts and doctors has been simple: Wearing masks s...
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With weights hard to find, resistance bands could be the answer
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Get in shape while helping a good cause with Fit 4 A CureAug 24, 2020 6:00 am - If you haven't found the courage to hit the gym just yet, but you need a good workout, then the online Fit 4 A Cure might be for you. And you can contribute to a good ca...
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Best way to care for your mask? Treat it like underwear, experts say
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Building healthy routines in the new school yearAug 23, 2020 6:00 am - Whether your kids' classroom will be remote, in-person or a hybrid of the two this fall, the Wellness & Weight Management Clinic team at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's...