Health and Fitness
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Julie and Kevin Peters: Helping the National Fragile X FoundationNov 02, 2015 10:49 am - By Kevin & Julie Peters Oswego We are Kevin and Julie Peters, and we live in Oswego. We are running to raise money for the National Fragile X Foundation. Our 16-year-ol...
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New push for pint-sized medical devices to treat sick kids
Nov 02, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Improvise isn't a word parents want to hear from their kid's doctor. Yet pediatric specialists too often have to jury-rig care because many of the medical d...
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Lake County program would aim to keep mentally ill out of jailNov 02, 2015 4:37 am - Lake County law enforcement, government and health officials are trying to create an ambitious program that would use early police intervention to stem recidivism among ...
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'Showcase' marathon returning for third year in NapervilleNov 02, 2015 4:00 am - Naperville race has a new name, new start/finish line
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Catching up (briefly) with marathoner Meb Keflezighi
Nov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It's a near guarantee that if the name “Meb” is mentioned, most people, runners or not, will recognize it. Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi emigrated from Eritrea when he was ...
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Scientists say 'runner's high' is like a marijuana high
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Naperville marathon's new route includes convenient spectator spotsNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - The Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon, sponsored by Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare, steps off at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, on Eagle Street between Jackson Av...
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The right running shoe gives you a leg up
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Your health: Is the candy worth the cost?Nov 01, 2015 7:20 am - Is the candy worth the cost? Halloween is over, but it's likely that your home or office now has an abundance of candy around to tempt you. An occasional treat isn'...
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Enroll Lake County drive opensNov 01, 2015 12:00 am - Enroll Lake County!, the countywide initiative designed to facilitate access to health care for Lake County residents, returns for its third annual enrollment drive. A p...