Health and Fitness
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Doctors urge more exercise for pregnant women
May 06, 2017 7:30 am - Old health advice often dies hard. This is particularly true - perhaps dangerously so - of historic advice for pregnant women, according to a new Viewpoint published rec...
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Patients - and drug companies - turning to Inspire's online medical community
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High school students participate in Trauma Day at Advocate Lutheran GeneralMay 04, 2017 11:00 pm - More than 200 students from Maine East High School and Barrington High School participated in Trauma Day at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Friday, May 5. It marks t...
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Human Race supports 71 DuPage nonprofitsMay 04, 2017 6:00 am - Adam Schweitzer of Downers Grove runs to ensure the YWCA can continue to help survivors of sexual assault. Oak Brook lawyer Clarissa Myers runs to help the DuPage Bar Fo...
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Constable: Race for 'too small' charities now a big dealMay 04, 2017 5:15 am - A massive run or walk that raises millions of dollars for a big-name charity is great, but it's not for everybody. Most charities don't have the staff or resources to st...
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On nutrition: Coconut oil may taste good, but it's no cure-allMay 03, 2017 6:00 am - Although it's been more than five years since coconut oil began its meteoric rise in the U.S. marketplace, the confusion about it has not waned a bit. “Should I switch t...
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Give Kitchens a Healthy Makeover with Spring Cleaning Tips from Stop Foodborne IllnessMay 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Tis the season for spring cleaning and Stop Foodborne Illness is helping purge the dirt with some tips on spotting and washing the dangerously germy areas often overlook...
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Celebrate one year of Go GurneeMay 01, 2017 1:00 am - The Go Gurnee health initiative will celebrate its one-year anniversary Sunday, May 7. The Gurnee Park District launched the effort to get the community walking at least...
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Lake County holds hepatitis health fair May 18May 01, 2017 1:00 am - A free hepatitis health fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in the lobby of the county building, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. Information and ed...
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U-46: Students must get immunizations before school startsMay 01, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin-area school officials say next school year they will uphold a rule that bars students who have not received their required vaccinations by the first day of school ...