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Unsafe conditions force Fox Valley Marathon races to end early
Sep 17, 2018 11:14 PM - The Fox Valley Marathon was shut down about 4 hours and 50 minutes into Sunday's races after organizers determined conditions were too warm and unsafe for runners. -
Runners aim high at Fox Valley Marathon in St. Charles
Sep 16, 2018 6:14 PM - Hundreds of athletes - many aiming for the big time in Chicago or Boston - ran through St. Charles and surrounding communities Sunday during the 9th annual Fox Valley Marathon. -
Is your child getting enough sleep?
Sep 16, 2018 7:00 AM - Why do some children drift right off to sleep at bedtime, while others can't seem to fall asleep even when they're tired? Dr. Irina Trosman is an attending physician at Lurie Children's Hospital who specializes in sleep disorders in children. Here, she shares some factors that may be affecting your child's sleep. -
Prostate cancer: A disease full of questions
Sep 16, 2018 7:30 AM - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to get the facts about this disease which affects more than 3 million men every year, worldwide. -
How Apple Watch is inching toward becoming a medical device
Sep 15, 2018 1:00 AM - In its fourth incarnation, called Series 4 and due out later this month, the Apple Watch will add features that allow it to take high-quality heart readings and detect falls. It's part of Apple's long-in-the-making strategy to give people a distinct reason to buy a wrist gadget that largely does things smartphones already do.
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ADHD: Numbers are rising, and scientists are trying to understand why
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How to effectively manage your stress
Sep 15, 2018 7:30 AM - Although the connection between stress and health is widely accepted, many people still struggle with how to effectively identify and manage the main emotional component underlying their physical or emotional illness: stress. -
Soap and water more effective than using hand sanitizer
Sep 15, 2018 7:30 AM - Q: I know that plain old soap and water are best for washing your hands, but sometimes it's either do nothing, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. So, I'm wondering, though they promise to kill "99.9 percent of germs," just how effective are hand sanitizers with respect to disease-causing viruses like the flu? -
Respect the bereaved's spiritual beliefs
Sep 15, 2018 7:30 AM - Religious ideas are important when it comes to dealing with death and long-term grief.
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Lovell FHCC to co-sponsor Community Town Hall at McHenry County College Sept. 19Sep 14, 2018 10:52 PM - On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center invites community partners, veterans, their families and caregivers to a Community Town Hall meeting at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.
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