Health and Fitness
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New $39 million Oakton science and health building open for classesJan 31, 2015 6:43 am - The $39 million Margaret Burke Lee Science and Health Careers Center has opened at Oakton Community College - the culmination of the largest construction project since t...
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Pushup world record attempt scheduled in Elgin, ElmhurstJan 31, 2015 6:35 am - Fitness club with branch in Elgin to join in world record attempt
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One dose, then surgery: A new way to test brain tumor drugsJan 31, 2015 6:00 am - Lori Simons took the bright orange pill at 3 a.m. Eight hours later, doctors sliced into her brain, looking for signs that the drug was working. She is taking part in on...
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Don't overlook importance of nutrition in your wellnessJan 31, 2015 6:00 am - If you started 2015 with a new workout routine, you're not alone. Millions join health clubs in their quest to lose weight, get healthier, and feel better. Exercise is ...
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Snowboarding takes a slide in popularity; experts unfazedJan 30, 2015 5:01 am - KILLINGTON, Vt. - Aging athletes, new skis and a lack of snow are ganging up on the once-edgy sport of snowboarding, which has seen a marked drop in participation over t...
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Want to improve your GPA? Get to bedJan 30, 2015 5:00 am - Have you ever told your teens to get enough sleep now because in 10 years they'll run the risk of being depressed and overweight? If so, you probably didn't get very far...
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Hanover Park police form coalition to apply for National Safety Council awardJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - Hanover Park cops call it their "next phase" of community policing. A coalition led by police is trying to become the fourth Illinois town with a "safe community" distin...
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'Biggest Loser' resolves to keep the weight offJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - Toma Dobrosavljevic knows how tough it was to lose 171 pounds during the 16th season of NBC-TV's "The Biggest Loser." And the Bloomingdale man is not afraid to admit he ...
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Milk industry has a cow, takes on bad publicityJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Embattled milk producers launched a social media campaign this week to rebuild public confidence in the health benefits of their product. But how healthy is i...
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Tooth Wizard battles PlaqueMan at Des Plaines school for the health of kids' teethJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - Students watched Tooth Wizard battle his archenemy PlaqueMan in a battle for the health of kids' teeth during a lesson Thursday at Brentwood Elementary School in Des Pla...