Health and Fitness
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STD rates hit record high in U.S. as screening clinics close
Nov 05, 2016 7:30 am - Infections from three sexually transmitted diseases have hit another record high, federal health officials reported. More than 1.5 million cases of chlamydia were report...
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No single theory can explain why we yawnNov 05, 2016 7:30 am - Q: I get plenty of sleep. So why do I yawn all the time? A: We all yawn frequently, more often in the early morning and late evening. Does it mean we're tired? Bored? Sh...
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Community councils to help shape the health of Kane CountyNov 03, 2016 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department seeks volunteers to participate in Community Councils that will help make the decisions to improve the health of their family, friends ...
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Mundelein park foundation "The Chase" 5K walk/run set for Nov. 12Nov 01, 2016 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park Recreation District and Mundelein Parks Foundation will host "The Chase," a 5K walk/fun run at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, on the cart paths of Stee...
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Prediabetes: Don't let it turn into the real thing
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App provides 'emergency election stress' meditations
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10th Anniversary of Animal Assisted Therapy at Advocate Lutheran General HospitalOct 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge celebrated the 10th anniversary of animal assisted therapy on Wednesday, October 26, 201...
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Barrington dentist shares tips for a tooth-friendly HalloweenOct 30, 2016 7:35 am - We recently reached out to Katina Spadoni, DDS, the dental director for Naperville-based Delta Dental of Illinois, to learn what parents and kids can do this Halloween t...
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Crawling is the new plank: Improve strength, mobility by moving like a baby
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Add jumping rope to your exercise routinesOct 29, 2016 7:35 am - Jumping rope is a classic exercise that teaches body control while improving coordination, agility, and endurance. The jump rope is fairly inexpensive, can be taken alm...