Articles filed under Health
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Kane County zoning board votes against drug rehab facilityAug 08, 2018 5:33 am - With new concerns Tuesday adding to more than five years of public testimony and votes by governmental bodies rejecting it, a would-be drug and alcohol treatment center ...
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Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpasteAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient - fluoride - and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities. Mo...
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Blood drive at Impact Field in Rosemont Aug. 11Aug 03, 2018 1:00 am - Impact Field in Rosemont will host the LifeSource Community Blood Drive on Saturday, Aug. 11. The donation event, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will be in the Rivers Stadiu...
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Pulte Homes teams up with Woodridge Rotary for Mini TriathlonAug 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Pulte Homes has signed on as a Gold Sponsor for the Woodridge Rotary 19th Mini Triathlon which is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 12. The Mini Triathlon is Chicagoland's larg...
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Oak Brook Mutt Miler offers affordable fun for everyoneAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - The Oak Brook Park District is excited to announce that the second annual Mutt Miler will be more fun and more affordable than ever! According to recreation supervisor,...
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Naperville triathlon brings 'very fit people,' novices together to raceJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - At 40 years old, preparing for his second national triathlon and his first international competition in the sport, Brian Dickhut might sound like a standout among the fi...
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Sign up for NAMI 5K Run for Mental Health Oct. 6Jul 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Join NAMI Kane-South, DeKalb and Kendall Counties on Saturday, Oct. 6, in downtown Batavia for 2018 Run for Mental Health. The run/walk along the beautiful Fox River Tr...
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Arlington Heights launches program to battle opioid epidemicJul 27, 2018 5:30 am - Arlington Heights, with the help of a hospital and three community agencies, launched a program Thursday to help residents addicted to opioids get on a path to recovery....
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Health care industry branches into fresh meals, rides to gymJul 23, 2018 7:00 am - That hot lunch delivered to your door? Your health insurer might pick up the tab. The cleaning crew that fixed up your apartment while you recovered from a stroke? The h...
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How rise in opioid deaths takes toll on funeral home operatorsJul 22, 2018 5:00 am - When Denise and Tim Eilrich's 21-year-old son died from an overdose of heroin laced with fentanyl, the days became a blur of shock and tragedy, a jarring introduction to...