Health and Fitness
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Will Lincolnshire increase minimum age for buying cigarettes?May 24, 2017 1:00 am - Lincolnshire officials are considering increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products in town from 18 to 21. The proposal follows a presenta...
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Local health departments to offer program on TBMay 23, 2017 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, June 14, the Kane County and Kendall County health departments, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health and Mayo Clinic Center for T...
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For 'Don't Fry Day,' American Cancer Society says be smart about the sunMay 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Despite increased awareness about the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, melanoma rates continue to rise in the United States. For "Don't Fry Day" on Friday, May 26,...
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'Sad commentary' on mental health help: Money matters in treatment accessMay 23, 2017 5:30 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated. One in two people will have a diagnosable mental health condition during their lifetime, while one in five adults will fa...
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NAMI Northwest Suburban honors longtime volunteerMay 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Dawn Tremblay of Palatine worked to create opportunities for individuals living with severe mental illness to have social and recreational experiences so necessary to th...
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The Holmstad to host Senior Health and Fitness Fair May 31May 21, 2017 11:00 pm - In celebration of National Senior Health & Fitness Day, the public is invited to attend the Senior Health and Fitness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, at T...
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Advocate Sherman recognized for excellence in lactation careMay 21, 2017 11:00 pm - The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and International Lactation Consultant Association have recently recognized Advocate Sherman Hospital for excel...
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Should I let my child play contact sports?May 21, 2017 7:30 am - If you have children in athletics, you're probably aware of the heightened concern over the risk associated with concussions. U.S.A. Football, the national governing bod...
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Understanding the risk factors for macular degenerationMay 20, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I was recently diagnosed with wet macular degeneration and am now receiving periodic injections for the disease. What causes it? Are there any risk factors, such as d...
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Vitamin K plays a role when taking statin medicationsMay 20, 2017 7:30 am - I recently read an excellent medical research paper suggesting that statin medication use, instead of reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, may indirectly increas...