Health and Fitness
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'Brains in a dish' guide autism sleuths seeking first medicines
Oct 25, 2015 7:20 am - Scientists have found a way to peer into the brains of people with autism: Grow them in a dish. Aided by stem cell technology that earned Japanese researcher Shinya Yama...
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Your health: Try these exercises at your deskOct 25, 2015 7:12 am - Try these exercises at your desk If you're like most of us, you spend eight hours a day chained to your chair, which can take a toll on your posture - and health. "...
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New healthy pregnancy program in Lake CountyOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is launching a new program called "Becoming a Mom/Comenzando bien," that is designed to teach women about havin...
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NBC 5 anchor tells her story to fellow breast cancer survivorsOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - After a successful stint as a morning anchor at NBC 5 in Chicago, Zoraida Sambolin had just settled into her dream job as an anchor at CNN in New York. “I was covering m...
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Implantable device helps reduce heavy mentrual flowOct 24, 2015 7:15 am - Q: I bleed very heavily during my menstrual periods. Is there anything that can be done about this? Or do I just have to put up with the discomfort and inconvenience eve...
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'Sesame Street' welcomes autistic character
Oct 24, 2015 7:00 am - Autistic kids often struggle with stigma in their families, in their schools - and just about everywhere. Some advocates even say they are more at risk of bullying, But ...
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Did you know bowels are the most important organ in your body?Oct 24, 2015 7:00 am - If you were asked the question "what is the most important organ in your body" you might answer the heart or the brain or even the immune system. Although these are very...
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Naperville improv workshops aim to ease anxiety for stressed-out kidsOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - Imagine being asked to perform improv comedy. Your first thoughts might be of dread, stage fright or those uneasy dreams in which everyone at work is in their underwear....
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Streamwood High School nurse gets statewide honorOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - Streamwood High School Nurse Mary Girardi will be named 2015 State School Nurse of the Year Saturday by the Illinois Association of School Nurses at the Oakbrook DoubleT...
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Glen Ellyn spin studio to offer 'rockin,' calorie-burning classesOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - Something always gets in the way. Work. Errands. A new "Star Wars" trailer. Anything to avoid going back to the place that usually leaves us exhausted and ready to curl ...