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Sign up for Strike Out Colon Cancer bowling fundraiser
Jan 21, 2019 12:05 PM - Come out and play a part in helping those in need receive critical screening for colon cancer. -
New law requires hospitals to publish price lists
Jan 20, 2019 7:27 AM - Good news, consumer: your healthcare just got a little more transparent. As of the first of the year, hospitals are now required by federal law to publish prices online for all the medical services that they provide. Furthermore, they must make them available in a format that you can easily download to PCs and other devices. -
Family fitness night set for Jan. 25 in Vernon HillsJan 20, 2019 4:17 PM - A Family Fun & Fitness Night for Hawthorn District 73 schools and community will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Townline School gym, 810 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills.
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Soothing tones: Music therapy may help ease anxiety of mothers-to-be
Jan 20, 2019 7:26 AM - Before she became a mother, Elizabeth Larsen, 42, of Huntley endured four miscarriages. The losses were devastating and complicated her feelings about her future pregnancies. Looking for ways to soothe her anxiety, her yoga teacher recommended music therapy. Larsen tried it and loved it.
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The effects of chronic stress can damage your body
Jan 19, 2019 7:30 AM - The effects of chronic stress damages all bodily organs. It is a significant risk factor for all illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, depression, irritable bowel and Alzheimer's disease. -
The pros and cons of weighing yourself every day
Jan 19, 2019 7:00 AM - This is the year you've vowed to lose weight. You step on the scale to mark the starting point toward your goal. Now how often should you hop back on to check your progress? -
Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed
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Reunions provide an anchor to the past
Jan 19, 2019 7:30 AM - There are many sustaining events to help a person manage long-term grief, and one is "the reunion."
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Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you -- and your doctor.
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Recalls of romaine, Goldfish are only the tip of the contamination iceberg
Jan 17, 2019 9:28 AM - If it feels like you're reading about a new food recall practically everyday, it's not all in your head -- or stomach.
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