Health and Fitness
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For some, adult coloring books are a lifesaverMay 06, 2016 5:59 am - Dee Ledger can remember exactly when she found solace, if not salvation, after the death of her 10-week-old son, Obed. It is where she found it, and how, that surprised ...
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Constable: Smokeless tobacco ban, Cubs both “awesome”May 05, 2016 5:35 am - As the Chicago Cubs' starting shortstop, 22-year-old Addison Russell is building a reputation as a complete ballplayer. An elite fielder with a reliable arm, Russell got...
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House bill would curb regulation of e-cigarettes, cigars
May 05, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vape away. Increasingly popular e-cigarettes and cigar varieties could be exempt from some government safety regulations if House Republicans have their way...
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Experience the Fox River with the Mid-American Canoe and Kayak RaceMay 04, 2016 5:55 am - The Fox River is a lifetime friend. Similarly, I've enjoyed the same long-term relationship with the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. We go way back … to boyhood days wi...
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Dragonfly donates $10,000 to Ronald McDonald Children's HospitalMay 03, 2016 11:00 pm - The Dragonfly Foundation donated $10,000 to Ronald McDonald Children's Hospital of Loyola University Health System, and presented the official check Wednesday, April 13,...
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Donate blood to help kids battling life-threatening diseasesMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - This May, LifeSource will honor the strength, hope and courage of mothers and caregivers of children by encouraging those who are blood type O Negative to donate blood o...
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Intelligentsia Cup cycling series to hold West Dundee eventMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - A section of downtown West Dundee will be transformed into a raceway for a one-day cycling competition this summer. The West Dundee criterium, scheduled for July 20, is ...
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Researchers may have discovered how sitting too much leads to heart diseaseMay 02, 2016 6:00 am - Sitting for too long is associated with more calcium deposits in the heart arteries, according to a study by cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. P...
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The new generation of pregnancy websites, apps
May 02, 2016 5:55 am - Pregnancy and new parenthood can be overwhelming. There's a deluge of information to digest. For years, websites such as BabyCenter and WhatToExpect.com have provided s...
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Dog-walking seniors are healthier