Health and Fitness
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North Aurora medical marijuana dispensary prepares to openOct 17, 2015 7:40 am - Trisha Seydel of Wheaton has had painful rheumatoid arthritis for 23 years. And conventional medical treatments have caused side effects that were worse than the disease...
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Should you compare mammograms costs?
Oct 17, 2015 7:20 am - If you're thinking about getting a mammogram in the Chicago-Gary-Kenosha area, you might check carefully, because the cost can vary from $83 to as much as $370, accordin...
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'Bad luck' is questionable explanation for cancerOct 17, 2015 7:15 am - Q: I thought cancer was the result of risky behaviors like smoking and spending too much time in the sun. But then I read an article about cancer and bad luck. So which ...
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Former Edward NICU patients turn into princesses for a dayOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - It wasn't long after walking into Glam & Glitz Boutique Saturday afternoon that Averi Johnson declared she was having "the best day of my life." The 4-year-old from Wes...
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Parkinson's hasn't kept Arlington Heights man from a full lifeOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - Todd Johnson had been a drummer for most of his life, but while playing in a band during graduate school he started to notice something strange. "My right arm wouldn't g...
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Postpartum depression affects more women than you thinkOct 16, 2015 6:00 am - The news that "Nashville" actress Hayden Panettiere is in treatment for postpartum depression is getting a lot of attention. And, frankly, that's great. Why? Because a h...
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Bees love caffeine, too - and tricky flowers take advantageOct 16, 2015 6:00 am - It turns out that honeybees can be quite the little caffeine addicts. And just as your local coffee shop takes advantage of your addiction to keep you coming back, flowe...
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What is herbal Viagra? A look at the supplement's dangers
Oct 15, 2015 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS - Authorities say NBA star Lamar Odom had taken over-the-counter sexual performance enhancement drugs before he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. The ...
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Senior Fair in LibertyvilleOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan will host his annual senior fair on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Libertyville Sports Complex, 1950 N. Route 45, in Libertyville. The free fair will run ...
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Vintage history ride to benefit cancer support in NapervilleOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - Naperville history bike ride to benefit childhood cancer support charity