Health and Fitness
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Sign up for preview run for Run Wild 5KFeb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Don't miss this summer training opportunity for the fall Run Wild - Race for Open Space 5K. Come out for a free preview run from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Hicko...
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Health, wellness fairs:Feb 06, 2014 5:19 pm - Advocate Condell Medical Center’s Centre Clubs will host two free community health and wellness fairs in February. They are: Monday, Feb. 17, 8 to 11 a.m. at the Centre ...
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Help Grayslake boy battling brain cancerFeb 06, 2014 12:20 pm - The family of Joseph Dominic Cambio, 13, of Grayslake has worked with the youcaring.com website to provide information about his treatment for brain cancer and fundraisi...
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Hanover Twp. hosts presentation on heart healthFeb 05, 2014 3:07 pm - The Hanover Township Office of Community Health will host a presentation on heart-friendly recipes on Feb. 24. The free event, held in recognition of American Heart Mont...
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BACOA program takes proactive approach to diabetesFeb 04, 2014 12:44 pm - A healthy lifestyle is the best step toward managing diabetes or pre-diabetes. The Barrington Area Council on Aging, in partnership with AgeOptions and The Garlands of B...
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FDA launching anti-smoking campaign aimed at youthFeb 04, 2014 8:08 am - WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is using ads that depict yellow teeth and wrinkled skin to show the nation’s at-risk youth the costs associated with cigare...
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Sugar tied to fatal heart woes; soda’s a culpritFeb 03, 2014 6:09 pm - Could too much sugar be deadly? The biggest study of its kind suggests the answer is yes, at least when it comes to fatal heart problems. It doesn’t take all that much e...
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Runners, walkers make a date at train station in PalatineFeb 03, 2014 2:53 pm - The Palatine Metra Station throbs with commuters Monday through Friday. Saturdays are more leisurely with people lingering over coffee, meeting friends, waiting for the ...
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Enroll Lake County! eventsFeb 03, 2014 11:12 am - Enroll Lake County! will help residents enroll in health insurance under the Affordable Care Act on Saturday, Feb. 15, in Antioch. Certified navigators will be available...
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Boost your energy with good diet and exerciseFeb 03, 2014 5:00 am - Q: Do energy-boosting foods and beverages work? Are they safe? A: A multitude of herbs, supplements, soft drinks and so-called energy drinks claim to boost energy. Here...